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Iraq War Inquiry Bill [HL] 2007-08

Type of Bill:
Private Members' Bill (Starting in the House of Lords)
Sponsor:
Lord McNally

Progress of the Bill

Bill started in the House of Lords

  1. House of Lords
    1. 1st reading
    2. 2nd reading
    3. Committee stage
    4. Report stage
    5. 3rd reading
  2. House of Commons
    1. 1st reading
    2. 2nd reading
    3. Committee stage
    4. Report stage
    5. 3rd reading
  3. Consideration of Amendments
  4. Royal Assent

Last event

Next event

  • 2nd reading: House of Lords 2nd reading: House of Lords | Date to be announced

Latest Bill

House Bill Date
Lords Bill as introduced - html version 25.03.2008

Summary of the Bill

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 2005
  • The 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.

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