§ Lord Lester of Herne Hillasked Her Majesty's Government:
When they first sought legal advice about the legality of an invasion of Iraq. [HL1779]
§ The Minister of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office (Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean)It is not the practice to disclose when and whether any particular legal advice was sought or given, and if so by whom, on specific occasions. Information concerning government legal advice is exempt from disclosure under exemptions 2 and 4(d) of the Code of Practice on Access to Government Information.