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Iraq War Inquiry Bill [HL]

A Bill to make provision for the holding of an inquiry into the Iraq war.

In progress Current stage: 2nd reading (Lords)

The story so farThe Iraq War Inquiry Bill was introduced in the House of Lords on 20 March 2008 by Lord McNally (Liberal Democrat). It is now at second reading in the House of Lords. Second reading is the first debate on the overall principle of the bill; if the bill clears it, detailed committee scrutiny follows.

What the bill does

<p>This Bill was presented by the Liberal Democrat spokesperson for foreign affairs, and supported by other front bench Liberal Democrats. <br><br>Key areas:</p><ul><li>It is designed to establish an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the invasion of Iraq in 2003, using powers under the Inquiries Act 2005</li><li>The Government would be responsible for appointing a panel of 12 members who would have powers to investigate </li><li>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.<br></li></ul>

Progress through Parliament

  1. 1st reading Lords 20 Mar 2008
  2. 2nd reading Lords Current

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 23 Feb 2009.