§ Mr. Lathamasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether the Iranian embassy sought any permission to display controversial political banners similar to the incident in the summer of 1983; and whether it has been made clear by his Department that no such banners will be acceptable to Her Majesty's Government.
§ Mr. LuceNo such permission has been sought from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
The Iranian embassy is aware that the display of controversial political banners on its building is unacceptable to us.