Iran

Debate between Baroness Warsi and Lord Wigley

Monday 3rd December 2012 Lords Chamber

[Baroness Warsi]

Of course, we raise this matter in discussions with the United States but it has to be for the United States to take these discussions forward with Iran if it feels that that is the right way forward. As we do with a number of countries, we encourage it to take all opportunities to have these discussions. The findings of the poll that my noble friend refers to very much reflect the opinion of all of us in this House, and indeed the public, that the better way to resolve this matter is not through military action.

[Lord Wigley]

My Lords, are there any circumstances whatever where a first strike with nuclear weapons could be morally justifiable?

[Baroness Warsi]

I am not enough of a military expert to start making these decisions. I do not think that this is a matter for moral judgment; it will be based on any scenario that presents itself at the time, and it would be wrong for me or the Government to speculate at this stage.