Document Details | APPG Press Release on Jonathan Sumption Letter

Details for APPG Press Release on Jonathan Sumption Letter
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Name	APPG Press Release on Jonathan Sumption Letter
Description	Andrew Tyrie MP responds to the publication of Jonathan Sumption's letter, and the Master of the Rolls' decision to review the decision to remove a contentious paragraph from his judgment. Andrew Tyrie said: “The release of this letter, in which the government requested that a certain paragraph of Wednesday’s judgment be removed, gives further cause for concern on at least two fronts.” “First, it appears to call into question the government’s motives for obstructing the release of the intelligence information. Second, it provides evidence to show that the parliamentary watchdog over the security services – the Intelligence and Security Committee – has not been able to do its job properly.” “Hitherto, the government has justified its reluctance to publish information derived from the exchange of intelligence with a foreign power on the grounds that release could prejudice further exchanges and leave Britain more vulnerable. The government has a point. However, in this case, the information released strongly implies that the government’s motive was to protect itself from criticism for complicity.”
Filename	Master_of_the_Rolls_13.02.10.pdf
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Created On:	02/19/2010 08:51
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