HL Deb 03 December 2001 vol 629 cc83-4WA
Earl Russell

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What previous attempts have been made to restrict the right to judicial review by parliamentary statute; and what have been the results of such attempts. [HL873]

However, in part as a result of the complex internal political situation, in some areas, such as those mentioned by the Noble Lord, the situation has deteriorated in recent months. We and our EU partners continue to press the Iranian authorities to address these outstanding issues, including through our sponsorship of regular UN resolutions on the human rights situation in Iran. The Foreign Secretary most recently raised our concerns with his Iranian counterpart in Tehran on 25 September.