Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action: Iran's withdrawal - Question to be asked in the Lords

The Lord Speaker has allowed Lord West of Spithead to ask the Government a Private Notice Question straight after Oral Questions today (which should end at about 3:00pm).

The question is tabled as follows:

Lord West of Spithead to ask Her Majesty’s Government in the light of the fact that the Government of Iran have given 60 days notice that they intend to withdraw from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action and restart their nuclear weapons programme, what steps they are taking to mitigate the increased risk of conflict in the region. 

Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon will respond on behalf of the Government.