Written question asked by Lord Hanningfield (Conservative), in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 14 March 2005. It was answered by Lord Goldsmith (Labour) on Monday, 14 March 2005.

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Goldsmith, Lord

Question

Further to the Written Answer by the Lord Goldsmith on 28 February 2005 (670 c1WA), whether he discussed the substance of his views on the legality of the war with the Lord Falconer of Thoroton and the Baroness Morgan of Huyton on 28 February 2003, as suggested in paragraph 378 of the Butler report; whether a minute was kept of that meeting; and whether he modified his previous advice on the legality of the war in any way following that meeting; and what official or unofficial meetings were held beteween the Attorney-General and the Lord Falconer of Thoroton during the two weeks commencing 3 March 2003; and whether minutes of any such meeting were taken; and what official or unofficial meetings were held between the Attorney-General and the Baroness Morgan of Huyton during the two weeks commencing 3 March 2003; and whether minutes of any such meetings were taken. [HL 1553] [HL 1557] [HL 1558].

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

670 c107-8WA; HL 1553

Session

2004-05

Subjects

Armed conflict Iraq Legal opinion International law Prime Minister Ministers Special advisers Meetings Department for Constitutional Affairs Iraq conflict Falconer of Thoroton, Lord Morgan of Huyton, Baroness