Written question asked by Llew Smith (Labour) on Monday, 28 March 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 4 April 2005. It was answered by Baroness Harman (Labour) on Monday, 4 April 2005 on behalf of the Solicitor General.

Solicitor-General

Question: To ask the Solicitor General, what meetings (a) she and (b) the Attorney General held with (i) Ministers, (ii) Government special advisers, (iii) external contracted advisers and (iv) officials of foreign governments between 7th March and 17th March 2003, in respect of the preparation of the Attorney General's legal advice on military action against Iraq.

Answer: Llew Smith: To ask the Solicitor-General what meetings (a) she and (b) the Attorney-General held with (i) Ministers, (ii) Government special advisers, (iii) external contracted advisers and (iv) officials of foreign Governments between 7 March and 17 March 2003, in respect of the preparation of the Attorney- General's legal advice on military action against Iraq. [224555] The Solicitor-General: Neither the Solicitor-General nor the Attorney-General held any meetings with Ministers, Government special advisers, external contracted advisers or officials of foreign Governments between 7 March 2003 and 17 March 2003 for the purpose of preparing the Attorney-General's legal advice on military action against Iraq.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 432 c1225-6W; 224555
Session: 2004-05
Subjects: Armed conflict Consultants Attorney General Iraq Legal opinion International law Ministers Special advisers Departmental coordination Iraq conflict
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