Written question asked by Lord Lester of Herne Hill (Liberal Democrat), in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 25 March 2004. It was answered by Baroness Amos (Labour) on Thursday, 25 March 2004.

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Amos, Baroness

Question

Whether responsibility for deciding whether to publish the opinion given to the Government by the Attorney-General on the legality of the invasion of Iraq is that of the Attorney-General or that of government. [HL 1619].

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

HL 1619; 659 c105WA

Session

2003-04

Subjects

Disclosure of information Armed conflict Central government Attorney General Iraq Legal opinion International law Law officers Iraq conflict