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Written question asked by Emily Thornberry (Labour) on Thursday, 29 June 2017, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 4 July 2017 (named day). It was answered by Damian Green (Conservative) on Monday, 10 July 2017 on behalf of the Cabinet Office.


Chemical Weapons: Syria

Question

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment the Joint Intelligence Committee has made of the claim by the US Administration that preparations for an imminent attack using chemical weapons are being made by the Syrian Government.

Answer

The Prime Minister has tasked the Chairman of the Joint Intelligence Committee to provide the National Security Council with frequently updated assessments of the information held by the government and our allies on matters of this nature. It would not be appropriate, for reasons of national security, to make these assessments public.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
2118
Session
2017-19
Subjects
Armed conflict Chemical weapons USA Syria Joint Intelligence Committee
Link
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