§ Mr. Boyesasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will list all the occasions since January 1985 when Her Majesty's Government or military officials have visited Iran, stating in each case the purpose of the visit.
§ Mr. RentonIn April 1986 an official from ECGD went to Iran to investigate the possibility of further letters of credit being extended to Peugeot-Talbot.
In July 1986 two officials went from ECGD claims division to try to settle some outstanding claims.
In September 1986 an official from the FCO paid a familiarisation visit to Iran.
There were no visits to Iran by MOD officials within this period.
§ Mr. Boyesasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will list all the official delegations of Government-sponsored individuals or parties from Iran who have visited the United Kingdom since January 1985, stating in each case the purpose of the visit.
§ Mr. RentonAccording to our records, in June 1985 the chairman of the Iranian Centre of Industrial Research and Development, accompanied by two board members, visited the United Kingdom to examine how industrial museums may be used for teaching purposes.
In October 1986 the Iranian Deputy Minister of Energy came to see work being undertaken on renewable energy sources, and to examine the possibilities of Anglo-Iranian co-operation in the setting up of such facilities in Iran.