Written question asked by John Baron (Conservative) on Thursday, 3 May 2007, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 8 May 2007. It was answered by Baroness Beckett (Labour) on Tuesday, 15 May 2007 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Iraq

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs pursuant to her oral answer of 1 May 2007, Official Report, columns 1360-1, on Iraq, where in their evidence sessions (a) John Scarlett and (b) John Williams referred to the draft dossier of 9 September 2002; and whether the draft dossier was seen by Lord Hutton.

Answer: During oral questions on 1 May 2007, Official Report, columns 1360-1, reference was made to both the dossier on Iraq’s weapons of mass destruction and a draft compiled by John Williams. In oral evidence to the Hutton inquiry, John Scarlett made reference to the Williams’ draft 26 August 2003, Official Report, column 59; John Williams gave evidence on his role in the drafting of the published dossier 14 August 2003, Official Report, columns 189-90. I refer the hon. Member to the transcripts available on the Hutton inquiry website"www.the-hutton-inquiry.org.uk"During his inquiry, Lord Hutton had access to all documents he wished to see. There is no question of the existence of the Williams’ draft being hidden from the inquiry.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 136509; 460 c697W
Session: 2006-07
Related items: Iraq
Tuesday, 1 May 2007
Oral answers to questions
House of Commons
Subjects: Iraq Weapons of mass destruction
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk