Strait of Hormuz

Lord Mohammed of Tinsley Excerpts

Wednesday 18th March 2026 Lords Chamber

[Baroness Rawlings (Con)]

My Lords—

[Lord Mohammed of Tinsley (LD)]

My Lords—

[Lord in Waiting/Government Whip (Lord Lemos) (Lab)]

We will hear from the Liberal Democrats.

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[Lord Mohammed of Tinsley (LD)]

In terms of the Strait of Hormuz, the GCC countries are really important because they are the producers of oil and gas. If they are not willing to produce, given the attacks that are happening to them, opening the strait might not be that useful. What contact have His Majesty’s Government had with those nations in the Gulf that are under attack and need our support as well?

[Baroness Chapman of Darlington (Lab)]

They are very close allies and partners, and they played no role in instigating what has happened. They have found themselves directly under attack, and we have all seen the impact that that is having. The Foreign Secretary, the Prime Minister and I have spoken to our counterparts to express our support in a spirit of solidarity, but also to discuss what practical measures we can take together.