British Embassy (Tehran) Debate

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Wednesday 30th November 2011

(12 years, 5 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lord Hague of Richmond Portrait Mr Hague
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Yes. My hon. Friend makes a pertinent historical point. The King in question was rather better at sticking to his agreements than the current Government of Iran.

John Bercow Portrait Mr Speaker
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I have just been reminded that the hon. Member for The Wrekin (Mark Pritchard) is a learned and well-read fellow.

Chris Bryant Portrait Chris Bryant (Rhondda) (Lab)
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No he is not—Division.

John Bercow Portrait Mr Speaker
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I do not know that anyone is as learned or well read as the hon. Member for Rhondda (Chris Bryant).

Chris Bryant Portrait Chris Bryant
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The Foreign Secretary referred to bellicose words. What counts as bellicose words in Iran is rather different from what counts as bellicose words from a Foreign Secretary in the House of Commons. I worry about the tone that the right hon. Gentleman has adopted today. I noted that on the radio a couple of weeks ago he refused to rule out military intervention. Will he do so today?

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