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Written question asked by Tam Dalyell (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 Jack Straw (Labour) on Monday, 4 April 2005 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.


Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will authorise Mrs Elizabeth Wilmshurst to give a public account of her arguments and her reasoning on the legality of war in Iraq.
Answer

Mr. Dalyell: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will authorise Mrs. Elizabeth Wilmshurst to give a public account of her arguments and her reasoning on the legality of war in Iraq. [224470] Mr. Straw: Elizabeth Wilmshurst is under continuing obligations by virtue of the Official Secrets Acts and her professional position. It would not be appropriate to relieve her of these obligations.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
432 c1232W; 224470
Session
2004-05
Subjects
Disclosure of information Armed conflict Civil servants Iraq Legal opinion International law Iraq conflict Wilmshurst, Elizabeth
Link
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