HC Deb 08 July 1992 vol 211 c195W
Mr. Llwyd

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what representations he has made to the Government of Iran concerning the well-being of the 3,000 members of the People's Mujahedin who were arrested at a protest in Mashad on 30 May.

Mr. Douglas Hogg

As I told the hon. Member for Blaenau Gwent (Mr. Smith) on 3 July at column758, we continue to make clear to the Iranian Government our serious concern at their human rights record, both bilaterally and together with our EC partners.

Mr. Llwyd

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (1) what representations he has received from Amnesty International concerning mass executions carried out throughout Iran; and what response he has made;

(2) what representations he has made to the Government of Iran concerning the practice of carrying out mass executions in the country.

Mr. Douglas Hogg

We receive reports from Amnesty International on the situation in Iran on a regular basis. We continue to make clear to the Iranian Government our serious concern at their human rights record, both bilaterally and with our EC partners.

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