Written question asked by Stephen Byers (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 30 June 1995. It was answered by Lord Lyell of Markyate (Conservative) on Friday, 30 June 1995 on behalf of the Attorney General.

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Attorney General

Question

On what dates in 1990 meetings were held with representatives of Customs and Excise to discuss the prosecution of Chris Cowley and Peter Mitchell for allegedly breaking the arms embargo with Iraq and Iran; and on what date senior Treasury counsel provided advice on the question of bringing a prosecution against Mr Cowley and Mr Mitchell. - (Holding answer 19 June 1995).

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

262 c811W

Session

1994-95

Subjects

Customs and Excise Arms trade Iraq Legal opinion Prosecutions Weapons Sanctions Arms to Iraq Inquiry Iran