MPs debated the Iraq Inquiry
29 January 2015
On Thursday 29 January, MPs took part in a debate on the Iraq Inquiry. This debate was scheduled by the Backbench Business Committee. The Members in charge for this debate were David Davis, Conservative MP for Haltemprice and Howden, Norman Baker, Liberal Democrat MP for Lewes, and Fabian Hamilton, Labour MP for Leeds North East.
Watch the debate and read the transcript
The debate took place in the House of Commons Chamber on Thursday 29 January 2015. It was opened by David Davis. Shadow Cabinet Office Minister, Lisa Nandy, responded to the debate on behalf of the Opposition. Minister for Civil Society, Rob Wilson, responded on behalf of the Government.
- Watch Parliament TV: MPs to debate the Iraq Inquiry, 29 January 2015
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Motion for debate
MPs debated the following motion:
"That this House regrets that the Iraq Inquiry has decided to defer publication of its report until after 7 May 2015; and calls on the Inquiry to publish a timetable for publication and an explanation of the causes of the delay by 12 February 2015."
Backbench Business Committee
The Backbench Business Committee meets weekly on Tuesdays at 3pm to consider requests for debates from any backbench Members of Parliament on any subject, including those raised in e-petitions or national campaigns.
An MP must make a representation before the Committee for an e-petition or petition to be debated; e-petitions exceeding the Government's 100,000 signature threshold are not automatically allocated backbench time.
The Committee then has to decide how to allocate the limited Parliamentary time it has at its disposal. The Committee's meetings are always conducted in public and can be watched on Parliament TV.