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Iraq War Inquiry (No. 2) Bill 2007-08

Type of Bill:
Private Members' Bill (Presentation Bill)
Sponsor:
Edward Davey

Progress of the Bill

Bill started in the House of Commons

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

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House Bill Date
Commons Bill as Ordered by the House of Commons - html version 05.06.2008

Summary of the Bill

This Bill was presented by the Liberal Democrat spokesperson for foreign affairs, and supported by other front bench Liberal Democrats. It is designed to establish an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the invasion of Iraq in 2003, using powers under the Inquiries Act 2005. Since 2003, there have been a number of campaigns to establish an independent inquiry.

Key areas

  • 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
  • The inquiry would make its findings public. 

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