Prosecution Of Katharine Gun

EDM number 731 in 2003-04, proposed by Robert Marshall-Andrews on 01/03/2004.

That this House expresses its grave concern at the institution and discontinuance of criminal proceedings against Katharine Gun; notes that the prosecution was pending for three months from the date of charge during which time legal advice must have been given at the highest level to the effect that a clear prima facie case existed against Miss Gun; further notes that the discontinuance was coincident with requests by the defence for Government documents relating to the war against Iraq; considers that statements purporting to provide reasons for the discontinuance are presently inadequate and wanting in particularity; calls upon the Government forthwith to make public and place in the Libraries of both Houses of Parliament (a) counsels' opinions relating to the institution, continuance and discontinuance of the case against Miss Gun and (b) all advices on the legality of the war on Iraq provided to Government by the Attorney General or counsel retained on his behalf; and further calls for the appointment of independent senior counsel to review the proceedings against Miss Gun and to report to Parliament on the circumstances in which they were begun and brought to an end.

This motion has been signed by a total of 44 MPs, 1 of these signatures have been withdrawn.