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Proceeding contribution from Jack Straw (Labour) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 24 February 2009. It occurred during Ministerial statement on Freedom of Information Act 2000.


Freedom of Information Act 2000

Were there to be an inquiry—I have already referred to the comments made in the House by my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister—it is almost certain that such an inquiry would indeed have access to all relevant documents, including Cabinet minutes, just as the Butler inquiry did, but that is a very different matter from whether those documents should be disclosed under the Freedom of Information Act—very different indeed.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
488 c163 
Session
2008-09
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Disclosure of information Armed conflict Attorney General Cabinet Freedom of information Iraq Legal opinion International law Ministerial powers Meetings Cabinet papers Iraq conflict Information Commissioner's Office Information Tribunal
Legislation
Freedom of Information Act 2000
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk