Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 30 Jan 2020
Iran: Stability in the Middle East
"My Lords, I declare an interest as a member of the British Parliamentary Committee for Iran Freedom. I join all those who have thanked my noble friend Lord Turnberg for securing this timely and important debate. I say “timely” because of what we have read in the papers about what …..."Lord Clarke of Hampstead - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 30 Apr 2019
Sudan
"My Lords, following the street protests—especially those that took place between December 2018 and early 2019—hundreds of people were locked up. Can the Minister tell us if there is any evidence that these people are still incarcerated after the changes that have taken place? Secondly, can he say whether there …..."Lord Clarke of Hampstead - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 12 Jun 2018
BBC Persian Staff
"My Lords, obviously the House wishes the Minister well in his attempts to get this situation put right for BBC staff. But given the track record of Rouhani and his Government on dealing with the human rights of his own people, I would not hold your breath about them changing …..."Lord Clarke of Hampstead - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 23 Jan 2017
Iran: Human Rights
"To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the current human rights situation in Iran...."Lord Clarke of Hampstead - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 23 Jan 2017
Iran: Human Rights
"My Lords, I thank the Minister and those noble Lords who have put their names down to speak for being present for this short debate. I and many others think this is a very pressing issue for us to address as a nation.
The appalling human rights situation in Iran …..."Lord Clarke of Hampstead - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 25 Mar 2015
Israel: Elections
"My Lords, the election results in Israel show a clear concern for internal security and for the surrounding borders. Does the Minister agree that any future discussions about policy should take into account the developing nuclear programme in Iran, which poses a constant threat to the peace of the whole …..."Lord Clarke of Hampstead - View Speech
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Written Question
Monday 15th September 2014
Asked by:
Lord Clarke of Hampstead (Labour - Life peer)
Question
to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the latest situation in Camp Ashraf and Camp Liberty.
Answered by Baroness Anelay of St Johns
We rely on the UN Mission in Iraq (UNAMI) for information about the situation at Camp Liberty, as they monitor the adherence by all parties to applicable human rights standards. On 31 August UNAMI reported that the provision of life support systems such as water, electricity and food continue to be well in excess of basic humanitarian standards.
There are no residents now at Camp Ashraf. The final group of residents were transferred to Camp Liberty on 11 September 2013.
Written Question
Monday 15th September 2014
Asked by:
Lord Clarke of Hampstead (Labour - Life peer)
Question
to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they intend to review their relationship with the government of Iran, including considering firmer sanctions.
Answered by Baroness Anelay of St Johns
Since the election of President Rouhani in 2013, we have been working to improve the UK-Iran relationship for the benefit of both countries. We intend, following Iran’s assurances that UK staff in Iran would be safe and able to carry out their functions, to reopen our Embassy in Tehran as soon as practical arrangements allow. A global diplomatic presence is a key component of UK foreign policy. Nevertheless, there will continue to be range of issues on which the UK and Iran disagree. Restored embassies will enable us to better understand these differences and to work more effectively to tackle them.
Along with our E3+3 partners, the UK remains committed to reaching a comprehensive nuclear agreement with Iran which ensures that their nuclear programme is exclusively peaceful. Failure to reach a settlement would lead to the re-imposition of sanctions suspended under the interim deal and consideration of further sanctions pressure.
Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 18 Jun 2014
Russia: Arms
"My Lords, in an earlier answer to a question, the Minister was good enough to say that we should be dealing in diplomatic ways with disputes throughout the world in which we are involved. Can the Minister say whether, in her diplomatic discussions with her new-found friends the mullahs in …..."Lord Clarke of Hampstead - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 05 Dec 2013
Iran and Syria
"I am sure that the House welcomes the dialogue taking place between Iran and Syria while they continue to supply Hezbollah with arms and training. During these cosy talks with this butcher who is the new President of Iran, could the Government ask him to spare a thought for the …..."Lord Clarke of Hampstead - View Speech
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