Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 117547

Iran: Demonstrations

Tabled: 3 March 2026
Answered: 11 March 2026

Question

Dr Scott Arthur

LabourEdinburgh South West

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what plans the Government has to work with the British Iranian community to create a memorial to those killed in Iran during protests on the 8th and 9th of January 2026.

Answer

Mr Hamish Falconer
As I made clear in my statements to the House at the time, I have the greatest respect for the courage of those Iranians who peacefully exercised their right to protest around the turn of the year, and the greatest sympathy for the friends and families of...

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