Written question asked by Annabelle Ewing (Scottish National Party) on Wednesday, 23 February 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 28 February 2005. It was answered by Tony Blair (Labour) on Monday, 28 February 2005 on behalf of the Prime Minister.

Prime Minister

Question: To ask the Prime Minister, whether he had a role in the (a) framing, (b) drafting and (c) drawing up of the Answer given by the Attorney General on 17th March 2003 on Iraq. - Ref to 28 February 2005, 670 c1WA.

Answer: Lynne Jones: To ask the Prime Minister whether the statement made by the Attorney-General on 17 March 2003 setting out his views on the legality of the use of armed force against Iraq was a summary of the advice received by the Government. [218322] Annabelle Ewing: To ask the Prime Minister whether he had a role in the (a) framing, (b) drafting and (c) drawing up of the Answer given by the Attorney- General on 17 March 2003 on Iraq. [218595] Adam Price: To ask the Prime Minister whether the summary of the Attorney-General's advice on the legality of the war in Iraq published in the Official Report on 17 March 2003 was drafted by (a) Downing street and (b) Cabinet Office officials. [218430] The Prime Minister: I refer the hon. Members to the answer given by my right hon. noble Friend the Attorney-General, Lord Goldsmith, today.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 218595; 431 c923W;431 c919W
Session: 2004-05
Subjects: Armed conflict Attorney General Iraq Legal opinion International law Prime Minister Iraq conflict
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk