Monday March 02, 2009
Straw blocks Cabinet Iraq minutes
James Tapsfield
Independent
The Government will exercise veto powers to block publication of key Cabinet minutes under freedom of information laws, it was announced today.
Justice Secretary Jack Straw said he could not permit the release of records from 2003 discussions over the invasion of Iraq because it would cause too much "damage" to democracy.
He told MPs he had signed a certificate vetoing rulings by the Information Commissioner and Information Tribunal that key records should be disclosed.
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