§ Mr. WinnickTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what recent representations have been made to the Iranian authorities over the declaration regarding Mr. Salman Rushdie; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Douglas HoggThe fatwa against Salman Rushdie is an infringement of his fundamental rights as a British citizen. We have made this clear to the Iranian authorities on many occasions. We have also made clear to him that we deplore the recent statement by the Iranian parliament.