Proceeding contribution from Malcolm Rifkind (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 25 March 2009. It occurred during Opposition day on Iraq War Inquiry.

Iraq War Inquiry

The Foreign Secretary said in answer to my hon. Friend the Member for Gainsborough (Mr. Leigh) that an inquiry would be announced after 31 July. He will, of course, be conscious of the fact that that will be about a week after this House rises for the summer recess. Will he therefore give an assurance today that a statement will be made to the House before it rises for the summer recess confirming that the inquiry is to go ahead? If he is not prepared to give that assurance, will he explain why not, given that we know that 31 July is the decisive date?

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 490 c324
Session: 2008-09
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
Subjects: Armed forces Deployment Inquiries Intelligence services Iraq USA Iraq conflict Hussein, Saddam
Link: View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk

Iraq War Inquiry

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