Ministerial Correction

Wednesday 4th March 2020 Ministerial Corrections

Wednesday 4 March 2020

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Wednesday 4th March 2020 Ministerial Corrections

British Citizens Imprisoned Overseas and Coronavirus

The following is an extract from the urgent question on British Citizens Imprisoned Overseas and Coronavirus on 2 March 2020.

[Nigel Adams]

France, Germany and the United Kingdom have expressed their full solidarity with those impacted by covid-19 in Iran. We are offering Iran a comprehensive package of both material and financial support to stem the rapid spread of the disease. Today, a plane departed the UK with vital materials, such as equipment for laboratory tests, as well as other equipment including protective body suits and gloves.

[Official Report, 2 March 2020, Vol. 672, c. 636.]

Letter of correction from the Minister for Asia:

An error has been identified in my statement in response to the urgent question.

The correction information should have been:

[Nigel Adams]

France, Germany and the United Kingdom have expressed their full solidarity with those impacted by covid-19 in Iran. We are offering Iran a comprehensive package of both material and financial support to stem the rapid spread of the disease. Today, a plane departed with vital materials, such as equipment for laboratory tests, as well as other equipment including protective body suits and gloves.