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Oral question asked in the House of Lords, by Baroness Miller of Hendon (Conservative). It was answered on Wednesday, 13 December 2006.


Inquiries: Ministerial Evidence

Question
My Lords, I thank the Minister for that reply. Will he please comment on the appropriateness of the Prime Minister giving evidence to a United States Iraq group, the Baker group, on past actions of this Government and what he considers future actions should be regarding Iraq? This was done at a time when the Prime Minister has adamantly refused to hold such an inquiry in Britain.
Answer

My Lords, it seemed entirely appropriate for the Prime Minister to give such evidence, which I thought was testament to his openness of approach. My Lords, I think it is testament to the Prime Minister’s openness of approach and the openness in general of this Government to questions relating to Iraq. The Prime Minister made himself very clear in explaining our nation’s position and his position in particular.


Secondary information

Type
Oral question
Reference
687 c1515 
Session
2006-07
Oral question type
1st Supplementary
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Conduct Inquiries Evidence Iraq Peacekeeping operations Ministers USA Official secrets
Link
View this Oral question on www.publications.parliament.uk