To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make representations at EU level for a prohibition on the supply to Iran of technology to inspect, monitor and filter internet content; and if he will make a statement. (282196)

We are deeply concerned by the restrictions that the Iranian authorities have placed on communications networks in Iran and have made clear that we support the right of the Iranian people to communicate and express their views freely. We and our EU partners have set this out in recent statements. We will continue to monitor the situation.