Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of whether there is a relationship between the governments of Qatar and Iran and the funding and support for global Islamist terrorism.

The government has undertaken an internal review into the nature, scale and origin of the funding of Islamist extremist activity in the UK, including any overseas sources. On 12 July, the Home Secretary announced the main findings of the Home Office's review and I refer the noble Lord to Written Statement HCWS39

Terrorism and violent extremism are an evil that steals lives, saps resources and divides communities. No society is immune and no single country has the answer to this scourge. In July, the Foreign Secretary welcomed the Emir of Qatar's commitment to tackle terrorism in all its manifestations, including terrorism financing.

We remain concerned about reports of Iran's financial and military support to militant and proscribed groups, such as Hizballah, Hamas and Palestinian rejectionist groups. This support directly undermines prospects for regional security and lasting peace in the region.​