Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Stephen Doughty and George Freeman

Tuesday 27th October 2026 Commons Chamber

[Stephen Doughty]

With the greatest respect, the Foreign Secretary raised very serious concerns at the highest levels about Iran’s nuclear programme and a series of other issues, just as previous Foreign Secretaries—including many Conservative ones—have raised serious concerns directly with Iran. We are absolutely clear: Iran must never have a nuclear weapon. We are committed to working with others to ensure that it does not.

[George Freeman (Mid Norfolk) (Con)]

3. What assessment his Department has made of the level of strategic importance of the polar regions.