HL Deb 18 February 2003 vol 644 c168WA
Lord Hylton

asked 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 Amos

My 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.