Written question asked by Llew Smith (Labour) on Monday, 28 March 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 6 April 2005. It was answered by Jack Straw (Labour) on Wednesday, 6 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, how many of those of his Department's legal advisers who were employed in March 2003 provided the judgement that it would be (a) lawful and (b) not lawful to take military action against Iraq.

Answer: Llew Smith: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how many of those of his Department's legal advisers who were employed in March 2003 provided the judgment that it would be (a) lawful and (b) not lawful to take military action against Iraq. [224466] Mr. Straw: It is well known that the Attorney- General provided the Government with their legal advice on the use of force in Iraq. Where Foreign and Commonwealth Office legal advisers provide advice they do so in confidence.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 432 c1492W;432 c1488W; 224466
Session: 2004-05
Subjects: Armed conflict Iraq Legal opinion International law Foreign and Commonwealth Office Iraq conflict
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