§ Lord Hyltonasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether they will discuss with the Foreign Minister of Iran, when he visits London, human rights abuses, punishments, the treatment of religious and ethnic minorities and restrictions on free expressions of opinion in that country. [HL1528]
§ Baroness AmosMy right honourable friend the Foreign Secretary discussed the human rights situation in Iran with Foreign Minister Kharrazi on 6 February. He raised in particular treatment of religious minorities.