Written question asked by Gordon Prentice (Labour) on Wednesday, 3 March 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 9 March 2004. It was answered by Tony Blair (Labour) on Tuesday, 9 March 2004 on behalf of the Prime Minister.

Prime Minister

Question: To ask the Prime Minister, if he will release to the Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration the full advice of the Attorney General on the legality of the war with Iraq; and if he will make a statement. - Including ref to exemptions 2 and 4 of the Code of Practice on Access to Government Information.

Answer: Mr. Gordon Prentice: To ask the Prime Minister if he will release to the Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration the full advice of the Attorney General on the legality of the war with Iraq; and if he will make a statement. [159588] The Prime Minister: In evidence to the Public Administration Select Committee on 4 March, the Cabinet Secretary made clear that discussions with the Parliamentary Ombudsman are continuing as part of the normal process of handling these cases. The Government believe that the Attorney-General's advice on the legality of the military action against Iraq is covered by exemptions 2 and 4 of the Code of Practice on Access to Government Information.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 159588; 418 c1431W;418 c1433W
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: Disclosure of information Armed conflict Attorney General Iraq Legal opinion Iraq conflict
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk