Written question asked by Lord Howard of Lympne (Conservative) on Tuesday, 15 October 2024, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 29 October 2024. It was answered by Lord Hermer (Labour) on Monday, 28 October 2024 on behalf of the Attorney General.
Arms Trade: Israel
- Question
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To ask His Majesty's Government whether the advice of the Attorney General on arms exports to Israel required certain export licences to be suspended.
- Answer
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Paragraph 21.27 of Erskine May states:
“By long-standing convention, observed by successive Governments, the fact of, and substance of advice from, the law officers of the Crown is not disclosed outside government. This convention is referred to in paragraph 2.13 of the Ministerial Code. The purpose of this convention is to enable the Government to obtain frank and full legal advice in confidence.”
This is known as the Law Officers’ Convention and it applies to your question.
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- HL1625
- Session
- 2024-26
- Subjects
- Arms trade Export controls Israel
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