Parliamentary Activity
Al-Sweady Inquiry — 3 mentions in Parliament since Mar 2017
Written Question
Commons
02 Dec 2025
Al-Sweady Inquiry
Simon Hoare
Conservative
→ Ministry of Defence
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the official closing date under section 14 of the Inquiries Act 2005 was for the public inquiry entitled Al-Sweady Inquiry.
Government answer
Ministry of Defence
The final report of the Al-Sweady Inquiry was published on 17 December 2014. The last members of the Inquiry staff were released in January 2015 and final administrative wind-up procedures completed in March 2015.The chair of the Inquiry, Sir Thayne Forbe...
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Written Question
Commons
18 Jan 2023
Independent Inquiry into Alleged Unlawful Activity by British Armed Forces during Deliberate Detention Operations in Afghanistan
James Wild
Conservative
→ Ministry of Defence
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what lessons he learned from the findings of Sir Thayne Forbes in the Al Sweady Inquiry for setting the terms of reference of the independent inquiry into alleged unlawful activity by British Armed Forces during
Government answer
Ministry of Defence
The Secretary of State for Defence engaged with Lord Justice Sir Charles Haddon-Cave, the inquiry chair, throughout the process of setting the terms of reference for the Independent Inquiry relating to Afghanistan (IIA). As part of this process, Sir Charl...
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Written Question
Commons
17 Mar 2017
Public Interest Lawyers
Johnny Mercer
Conservative
→ Ministry of Defence
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he reported Public Interest Lawyers to the Solicitors Regulation Authority.
Government answer
Ministry of Defence
Following his statement to the House on 17 December 2014 (Official Report, column 1407) on the Al-Sweady Inquiry Report, the Defence Secretary directed that evidence be submitted to the Solicitors Regulation Authority concerning potential breaches of prof...
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