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Written question asked by Andrew Mackinlay (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 21 February 1996. It was answered by Lord Lyell of Markyate (Conservative) on Wednesday, 21 February 1996 on behalf of the Attorney General.


Attorney General

Question
On what basis he concluded that the proposed publication of the memoir of a former employee of the Royal household at Buckingham Palace constituted a deliberate attempt to interfere with the administration of justice; various questions on reports or articles written by or relating to their former employees; in newspapers and what special responsibilities he has in relation to representing Her Majesty the Queen and other members of the royal family in matters relating to their private lives.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
272 c181-2W;272 c165-6W; 15853;15857;15851;15852
Session
1995-96
Subjects
Criminal proceedings Attorney General Privacy Newspaper press Monarchy Royal family Royal household Elizabeth II, Queen The People