Question follow-through · 1455

Craig Foreman and Lindsay Foreman

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent representations she has made to his Iranian counterpart on the detention of Lindsay and Craig Foreman; when their case was last raised at ministerial level; and w

answeredForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office

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Answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Tabled
14 May 2026
Target answer date
18 May 2026
Answer
19 May 2026 · 5 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 14 May 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent representations she has made to his Iranian counterpart on the detention of Lindsay and Craig Foreman; when their case was last raised at ministerial level; and w

  2. 18 May 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 19 May 2026

    Answer published

    Craig and Lindsay Foreman's welfare remains a priority for Foreign Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO) ministers and officials. The Foreign Secretary raised the case with Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi on 8 May and we are continuing to support the c...

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