Written question asked by Patsy Calton (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 5 June 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 18 June 2003. It was answered by Tony Blair (Labour) on Wednesday, 18 June 2003 on behalf of the Prime Minister.

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Question: To ask the Prime Minister, what steps he will take to ensure that there is a thorough scientific examination of the quality of the evidence provided to honourable Members for the existence of weapons of mass destruction in Iraq. - Inc ref to 4 June 2003, 406 c147-8 and 5 June 2003, 406 c318.

Answer: Mrs. Calton: To ask the Prime Minister what steps he will take to ensure that there is a thorough scientific examination of the quality of the evidence provided to hon. Members for the existence of weapons of mass destruction in Iraq. [118468] The Prime Minister: I refer the hon. Member to the answers I gave to the right hon. Member for Chingford and Woodford Green (Mr. Duncan Smith) on 4 June 2003, Official Report, columns 147-48 and the answer right hon. Friend, the Leader of the House (Dr. John Reid) gave the hon. Member on 5 June 2003, Official Report, column 318.

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