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
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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.
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- 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
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