HC Deb 13 March 1991 vol 187 c545W
Mr. Tony Lloyd

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on progress towards the release of British hostages in Beirut.

Mr. Lennox-Boyd

The plight of our citizens held hostage in Lebanon is of constant concern to us. We are determined to secure their freedom. Iran has undertaken publicly to use its humanitarian influence to obtain the release of western hostages in Lebanon. We believe that Iran's influence could be decisive and we have made clear to the Iranian authorities that the prospects for further advances in our bilateral relations depend on the release of the hostages. We are also encouraging Syria to maintain its efforts in this regard.

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