Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government what action they will take to expedite the return of Lindsay and Craig Foreman to the United Kingdom.

I refer the Noble Baroness to the statement issued by the Foreign Secretary on 19 February following the sentencing of Lindsay and Craig Foreman, which - for ease of reference - is reproduced below:

"This sentence is completely appalling and totally unjustifiable. We will pursue this case relentlessly with the Iranian government until we see Craig and Lindsay Foreman safely returned to the UK and reunited with their family. In the meantime, their welfare is our priority and we will continue to provide consular assistance to them and their families."