To match an exact phrase, use quotation marks around the search term. eg. "Parliamentary Estate". Use "OR" or "AND" as link words to form more complex queries.


View sample alert

Keep yourself up-to-date with the latest developments by exploring our subscription options to receive notifications direct to your inbox

Commons Chamber
Oral Answers to Questions - Tue 12 Mar 2024
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Mentions:
1: Leo Docherty (Con - Aldershot) A lot of diplomatic support goes into that. - Speech Link
2: David Rutley (Con - Macclesfield) As I have said, we are working on our good relations with Argentina, but the country is very clear about - Speech Link
3: Michael Fabricant (Con - Lichfield) If that is true, what is the Government’s consideration regarding snapping back sanctions on Iran? - Speech Link
4: David Rutley (Con - Macclesfield) We are working with partners to ensure that Iran never develops a nuclear weapon, are prepared to use - Speech Link
5: Mark Menzies (Con - Fylde) What diplomatic steps is the Department taking to strengthen the UK’s security and its economic relations - Speech Link


Lords Chamber
BBC World Service - Tue 12 Mar 2024
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Mentions:
1: Lord Stirrup (XB - Life peer) The Foreign Secretary will recall that the chair of your Lordships’ House’s International Relations and - Speech Link
2: Lord Cameron of Chipping Norton (Con - Life peer) Documents published online suggest that 10 BBC Persian staff have been tried in Iran in absentia and - Speech Link
3: Lord Cameron of Chipping Norton (Con - Life peer) I think we have a policy of using culture as a diplomatic weapon. - Speech Link


Lords Chamber
International Women’s Day - Fri 08 Mar 2024
HM Treasury

Mentions:
1: Baroness Vere of Norbiton (Con - Life peer) The UK Government will continue to use the full weight of our diplomatic and development offer to put - Speech Link
2: Baroness Goudie (Lab - Life peer) In Iran, women continue to face brutal repression for their peaceful dissent, exemplified by the courage - Speech Link
3: Lord Young of Norwood Green (Lab - Life peer) In Iran, young women are laying down their lives for the right to dress as they wish: for the right to - Speech Link
4: Baroness Thornton (Lab - Life peer) Its recent investigation into the frightening realities of daily life for women and girls in Iran was - Speech Link


Lords Chamber
Foreign Affairs - Tue 05 Mar 2024
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Mentions:
1: Baroness Smith of Basildon (Lab - Life peer) Alongside that, diplomatic engagement is paramount. - Speech Link
2: Baroness Smith of Newnham (LD - Life peer) and Hezbollah are all supported by Iran. - Speech Link
3: Lord Archbishop of Canterbury (Bshp - Bishops) It saves money on fighting wars and on diplomatic intervention at a time when diplomatic intervention - Speech Link
4: Baroness Ashton of Upholland (Lab - Life peer) I am only too aware of the influence and control that Iran exercises in the region. - Speech Link
5: Lord Mitchell (Lab - Life peer) Following the initial success of the Abraham accords, full diplomatic relations with Saudi Arabia were - Speech Link


Lords Chamber
Foreign Affairs - Tue 05 Mar 2024
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Mentions:
1: Baroness Stroud (Con - Life peer) To see this, look at three nations: Iran, Russia, and Saudi Arabia. - Speech Link
2: Lord Anderson of Swansea (Lab - Life peer) The evolution of relations between NATO and Russia is instructive. - Speech Link
3: Lord McInnes of Kilwinning (Con - Life peer) To its south lies Iran, always keen to play geopolitical games. - Speech Link
4: Lord Leigh of Hurley (Con - Life peer) Will there be no treaty allowing funding or other arrangements with Iran? - Speech Link
5: Lord Collins of Highbury (Lab - Life peer) What diplomatic efforts are we making to ensure that? - Speech Link


Grand Committee
AUKUS - Thu 29 Feb 2024
Ministry of Defence

Mentions:
1: Lord Risby (Con - Life peer) Putin’s illegal invasion of Ukraine, supported by his linkages to countries such as North Korea and Iran - Speech Link
2: Lord Browne of Ladyton (Lab - Life peer) centrality: in 2022, China struck a security pact with the Solomon Islands; in January, Nauru switched diplomatic - Speech Link
3: Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent (Lab - Life peer) It was the height of the golden era of Sino-British relations under the then Prime Minister, now the - Speech Link


Commons Chamber
Ceasefire in Gaza - Wed 21 Feb 2024
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Mentions:
1: David Lammy (Lab - Tottenham) solution: a sovereign and viable Palestinian state, and a safe and secure Israel, with strong and trusting relations - Speech Link
2: Liam Fox (Con - North Somerset) We must move to a two-state solution, because the country that does not want that is Iran, which does - Speech Link
3: Martin Docherty-Hughes (SNP - West Dunbartonshire) way forward to deal with the death cult of Hamas, who, as we know, are supported by the theocrats of Iran—a - Speech Link
4: Ian Paisley (DUP - North Antrim) Today, Israel faces attacks on eight fronts: Gaza, Iraq, Lebanon, Syria, the west bank, Yemen and Iran - Speech Link
5: Liz Saville Roberts (PC - Dwyfor Meirionnydd) Where is the diplomatic pressure on the Israeli Government to comply with the ICJ ruling? - Speech Link


Lords Chamber
Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill
2nd reading - Tue 20 Feb 2024
Cabinet Office

Mentions:
1: Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd (XB - Life peer) I agree completely with what he said about international relations. - Speech Link
2: Lord Browne of Ladyton (Lab - Life peer) Given the historical complexity, emotional depth and diplomatic ambiguity that attend any discussion - Speech Link
3: Lord Verdirame (Non-affiliated - Life peer) universities and our country from the influence of unfriendly foreign actors, not least actors such as Iran - Speech Link
4: Baroness Deech (XB - Life peer) There are no protests or marches against Iran and its horrendous abuse of women and use of the death - Speech Link
5: Lord Oates (LD - Life peer) I hope that the Minister can tell us what representations have been received from British diplomatic - Speech Link


Westminster Hall
Kurdistan Region of Iraq - Wed 07 Feb 2024
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Mentions:
1: Chris Stephens (SNP - Glasgow South West) He has mentioned Iran and recent attacks. - Speech Link
2: Jack Lopresti (Con - Filton and Bradley Stoke) Iran is the main menace, so let us hope for regime change from below in Iran. - Speech Link
3: Wayne David (Lab - Caerphilly) I would appreciate it if the Minister provided us with an update on that attack and on relations with - Speech Link
4: Leo Docherty (Con - Aldershot) He has tirelessly promoted relations between the Kurdistan region and the UK over that time. - Speech Link


Commons Chamber
Iran: Freedom and Democracy - Thu 01 Feb 2024
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Mentions:
1: Bob Blackman (Con - Harrow East) He had the audacity to smuggle the bomb through security in diplomatic bags. - Speech Link
2: Jim Shannon (DUP - Strangford) of what the potential effect may be of UK actions against Iran through sanctions and changes in diplomatic - Speech Link
3: David Rutley (Con - Macclesfield) that have been raised.Unwavering support for democracy and freedom worldwide is central to Britain’s diplomatic - Speech Link
4: David Rutley (Con - Macclesfield) We continue our diplomatic efforts, talking to countries in the region such as Oman and Turkey—the hon - Speech Link