Iranian Embassy, London

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 6 May 1980.

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Photo of Mr Eric Ogden Mr Eric Ogden , Liverpool, West Derby 12:00, 6 May 1980

Was any request made by the Home Secretary or the Commissioner to radio, television and news reporters to be cautious in their reporting in order to deny to those inside the embassy information that might have hindered security operations? Has the Home Secretary any information on the reason why the attitude of the terrorists, who at one time were showing a degree of humanity by releasing hostages, suddenly changed to murdering them? Will he accept that the important question is not how successful we were in getting people out but how they came to be in that situation in the first place?