HC Deb 10 December 1979 vol 975 c464W
Mr. Michael Brown

asked the Lord Privy Seal when last he met the Iranian Ambassador.

Mr. Ridley

Iran is at present represented in London by a chargé d'affairesad interim, Dr. Afrouz, whom my right hon. Friend has not met. Dr. Afrouz is welcome to arrange to see Ministers at any mutually convenient time.

Mr. Michael Brown

asked the Lord Privy Seal what is his estimate of the number of British people in Iran.

Mr. Marlow

asked the Lord Privy Seal how many British citizens are currently in Iran.

Mr. Ridley

I believe there are between 400 and 500 British nationals still living in Iran.