§ Mr. DalyellTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on current UK-Iran diplomatic relations. [13727]
§ Mr. FatchettBritain and Iran usually have fifteen full-time diplomatic staff in each other's capitals. Both Embassies are normally headed by a Chargé d'Affaires. However, after the Mykonos verdict in April, both the British and Iranian Chargés were temporarily withdrawn. Both Embassies are currently headed by acting Chargé d'Affaires.