Oral QuestionForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office

“What diplomatic steps he is taking to help disrupt international sources of military support for Iran.”

Tabled: 21 October 2026Answered: 27 October 2026

Asked by

Sir Desmond Swayne

Conservative — New Forest West

Answering Minister

the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs

Answer from Hansard

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Justice (Alex Davies-Jones)

The Government are determined to provide support for all victims of crime. That includes publicly consulting on a new revised victims code in the new year. I remind the hon. Member that the Minister for Gambling in the other place recently announced a legally mandated levy on gambling companies to address gambling harm and to introduce NHS-led treatment and support.