division_name: Backbench Business &#8212; [Un-allotted Day] &#8212; Iran
motion: <p class="" pid="a.635.3/1" pwmotiontext="yes">I beg to move,</p>
  
  <p class="" pid="a.635.3/2" pwmotiontext="yes">That this House believes that the use of force against Iran would be wholly counterproductive and would serve only to encourage any development of nuclear weapons; and calls upon the Government to rule out the use of force against Iran and reduce tensions by redoubling diplomatic efforts.</p>
  
  <p class="" pid="a.644.2/1" pwmotiontext="yes">I beg to move an amendment, to leave out from &#8220;House&#8221; to the end of the Question and add,</p>
  
  <p class="" pid="a.644.2/2" pwmotiontext="yes">&#8216;supports the Government&#8217;s efforts to reach a peaceful, negotiated solution to the Iranian nuclear issue through a combination of pressure in the form of robust sanctions, and engagement led by the E3+3 comprising the UK, US, France, Germany, China and Russia; and recognises the value of making clear to Iran that all options for addressing the issue remain on the table.&#8217;.</p>
  
  <p pid="a.711.1/1" pwmotiontext="yes"><i>Question put,</i> That the amendment be made.</p>
  
  <p class="italic" pid="a.711.1/2" pwmotiontext="yes">The House divided:</p>
  
  <p pid="a.711.1/3" pwmotiontext="yes">Ayes 285, Noes 6.</p>