Valerie Intervenes in Adjournment Debate on Craig and Lindsey Foreman

Craig and Lindsay were detained on a visit through Iran on a global motorbike journey in January 2025 and were charged with espionage and sentenced to 10 years in Iran’s Evin Prison on 19 February 2026. Craig and Lindsey have been on hunger strike since their phone access to their family was cut off 2 weeks ago.

Tony Vaughan KC MP secured an adjournment debate about the Imprisonment of Craig and Lindsay Foreman in Iran on 21 May 2026 who are the parents of his constituent. During the response to the debate I asked the Minister for the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan and Pakistan:

“This House has heard, sadly, the comments that the Minister has made about the Government pressing this case. He will know that it was pressure from this House, and from the families, that caused the release of the other hostages in Iran. Will he undertake, as the hon. Member for Rutland and Stamford (Alicia Kearns) suggested, to contact his counterpart at the end of this debate and ensure that the family get proper access to Craig and Lindsay Foreman? We will repeat their names in this House until they are released.”