To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what research his Department has (a) commissioned and (b) evaluated on the economic and political impact of UN sanctions on Iran under UN Security Council Resolutions 1737 and 1747; and if he will make a statement. (186712)

We continuously monitor the impact of sanctions through reporting from our embassy in Tehran and other means, including the assessments of analysts across Government and key allies on this issue. We also take note of relevant publications on this topic.