Written question asked by Lord Lester of Herne Hill (Liberal Democrat), in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 19 November 2003. It was answered by Baroness Amos (Labour) on Wednesday, 19 November 2003.

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Amos, Baroness

Question

Further to the Written Answers by the Attorney-General on 6 November 2003 (654 c128-9WA), what is the justification in terms of the public interest in publishing a summary of the Attorney-General's view of the legal basis for the use of force against Iraq while withholding from public disclosure the detailed consideration of the legal issues upon which that view was based. [HL 5481].

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

HL 5481; 654 c330WA

Session

2002-03

Subjects

Disclosure of information Armed conflict Attorney General Iraq Legal opinion International law Public interest Iraq conflict