A Bill to make provision for the holding of an inquiry into the Iraq war.
This Bill was presented by the Liberal Democrat spokesperson for foreign affairs, and supported by other front bench Liberal Democrats. Key areas:It is designed to establish an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the invasion of Iraq in 2003, using powers under the Inquiries Act 2005The Government would be responsible for appointing a panel of 12 members who would have powers to investigate The inquiry would cover the origins, inception, legality and conduct of the hostilities and would make its findings public. Since 2003, there have been a number of campaigns to establish an independent inquiry.
House of Lords
23 February 2009
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The Iraq War Inquiry Bill would set up a formal inquiry into the 2003 invasion of Iraq. It would use powers from the Inquiries Act 2005 and be led by a government-appointed panel of 12 investigators to look into how the war started, whether it was legal, and how it was conducted, with the findings published publicly.
The bill is at the second reading stage in the Lords. It originated in the Lords, with its first reading in March 2008; no further progress in the Commons is shown in the provided details.
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