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Iraq Inquiry

Completed

Chilcot Inquiry

Chair Sir John Chilcot Civil servant
Established 30 Jul 2009
Final Report 06 Jul 2016
Commissioned by Cabinet Office Commissioned by the Prime Minister

Inquiry into the UK's role in the Iraq War, examining decisions taken between 2001 and 2009.

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6 years, 11 months Duration
£13.1m Total Cost
150 Witnesses
130 Hearing Days
150,000 Documents
6,275 Report Pages
Inquiry Website
The Iraq Inquiry identified 150 conclusions and lessons across its 12-volume report but did not make formal numbered recommendations. The Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee (PACAC) conducted a follow-up inquiry in 2016-17 examining how government was implementing the lessons.
2 debates 7 questions since May 2016
Written Question Iraq Committee of Inquiry
Liz Saville Roberts (Plaid Cymru)
29 Jan 2019
Written Question Iraq Committee of Inquiry
Dr Julian Lewis (Conservative)
27 Jun 2018
Written Question Iraq Committee of Inquiry
Lord Truscott (Independent Labour)
19 Jul 2017
Hansard Debate Chilcot Inquiry
16 Mar 2017
Hansard Debate Chilcot Inquiry and Parliamentary Accountability
30 Nov 2016
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All Activity (11)
15 Jun 2009
Inquiry Announced
30 Jul 2009
Inquiry Established
06 Jul 2016
Final Report Published
Total Inquiry Cost (Cumulative) £13,126,900
to Oct 2016 Iraq Inquiry - Inquiry Costs
Cost History
Period Total Inquiry Legal CP Legal Source
Oct 2016 (cum.) £13,126,900 - -
Oct 2016 £1,219,900 - -
Mar 2016 £1,532,000 - -
Mar 2015 £1,358,500 - -
Mar 2014 £1,537,100 - -
Mar 2013 £1,348,800 - -
Mar 2012 £1,429,700 - -
Mar 2011 £2,430,400 - -
Mar 2010 £2,270,500 - -