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Iraq Inquiry: Chilcot to publish timetable 'soon as able' | Iraq Inquiry: Chilcot to publish timetable 'soon as able' |
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Iraq Inquiry chairman Sir John Chilcot says he has received the last of the outstanding responses to his findings from those facing criticism. | Iraq Inquiry chairman Sir John Chilcot says he has received the last of the outstanding responses to his findings from those facing criticism. |
This brings to an end the so-called "Maxwellisation" process that was partly causing the report's delay. | This brings to an end the so-called "Maxwellisation" process that was partly causing the report's delay. |
In a letter to the Foreign Affairs Committee, Sir John said he would write to David Cameron to set out a timetable for publication "as soon as I am able". | |
The PM's spokesman said Mr Cameron was keen to see it "as soon as possible". | |
In his letter, Sir John - who began his work in 2009 - said there was "inevitably, further work for my colleagues and I to do to evaluate those submissions, which are detailed and substantial, in order to establish with confidence the time needed to complete the inquiry's remaining work". | |
Conservative MP David Davis said Sir John's latest announcement was "mixed news". | Conservative MP David Davis said Sir John's latest announcement was "mixed news". |
He said it was "hard to see why it should take very much longer to conclude the report" and he added that he would have "expected a timetable within this calendar year and if not, why?". | He said it was "hard to see why it should take very much longer to conclude the report" and he added that he would have "expected a timetable within this calendar year and if not, why?". |