Written question asked by Earl Russell (Liberal Democrat), in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 29 February 1996. It was answered by Lord Mackay of Clashfern (Conservative) on Thursday, 29 February 1996.

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Mackay of Clashfern, RtHonLord

Question

On what authority Treasury Solicitors Dept in the Matrix Churchill case instructed counsel 'to seek to avoid the disclosure of the documents covered by the various public interest immunity certificates'.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

569 c114-5WA

Session

1995-96

Subjects

Disclosure of information Immunity certificates Ministers Trials Arms to Iraq Inquiry Matrix Churchill Treasury Solicitor's Department