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Written question asked by Lembit Opik (Liberal Democrat) on Friday, 19 February 2010, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 23 February 2010. It was answered by Bob Ainsworth (Labour) on Thursday, 25 February 2010 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Iraq Committee of Inquiry

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will (a) make available to the Iraq Inquiry and (b) place in the Library a copy of all legal advice given by his Department to military personnel prior to the beginning of the Iraq war; and if he will make a statement.
Answer

The Ministry of Defence is providing the inquiry with all the documentation that the inquiry has requested including legal advice. The Department will consider any requests to place documents containing legal advice relating to the Iraq conflict in the Library of the House on a case-by-case basis.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
506 c677W; 318459
Session
2009-10
Subjects
Iraq Committee of Inquiry
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk