Question follow-through · 105730
Abu Zubaydah
To ask the Solicitor General, on what specific date the Attorney General recused himself from discussions or decisions regarding the Government’s defence and settlement of Zubaydah v Foreign and Commonwealth Office; and whether he has had any communicatio
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- Answering body
- Attorney General
- Tabled
- 14 Jan 2026
- Target answer date
- 19 Jan 2026
- Answer
- 19 Jan 2026 · 5 calendar days after tabling
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Votes on this topic
- Opposition Day Motion: Defence spending and readiness - Prime Minister's Amendment · 23 Jun 2026
- Opposition day: Defence spending and readiness · 23 Jun 2026
- Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: Amendment 11 · 22 Jun 2026
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Recorded timeline
14 Jan 2026
Question tabled
To ask the Solicitor General, on what specific date the Attorney General recused himself from discussions or decisions regarding the Government’s defence and settlement of Zubaydah v Foreign and Commonwealth Office; and whether he has had any communicatio
19 Jan 2026
Target answer date
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19 Jan 2026
Answer published
Without commenting on individual cases, the government’s robust conflict process would clearly preclude Law Officers having any involvement in cases in which they were instructed for other parties prior to appointment.By longstanding convention, recognise...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
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