Actions of Iranian Regime: UK Response Debate

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Viscount Hailsham

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Government Performance against Fiscal Rules

Actions of Iranian Regime: UK Response

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Arrangement of Business
Tuesday 8th July 2025

(1 day, 20 hours ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Collins of Highbury Portrait Lord Collins of Highbury (Lab)
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I repeat that we have Jonathan Hall’s review, which delivered a number of recommendations, all of which the Home Secretary has accepted, including the creation of a new state threats proscription tool. I also point out that we have a large number of sanctions against Iranian individuals and organisations, including the whole of the IRGC.

Viscount Hailsham Portrait Viscount Hailsham (Con)
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My Lords, in assessing malign actions, may I suggest that the ordinary criminal law should be used whenever possible and that proscription should be the instrument of last resort, because otherwise we are in danger of trivialising the concept of terrorism?

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