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Iraq War inquiry 'to publish findings in new year'

The Chilcot inquiry into the Iraq War will publish its findings in 2014, the Guardian reported, citing a Whitehall source.

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Iraq inquiry 'will reinforce more MP involvement in war'

The Chilcot inquiry report into the Iraq War may make it easier for all MPs to have a say in British involvement in international conflicts, a Whitehall source told the Guardian.

While MPs voted in favour of the 2003 invasion of Iraq, the Government does not have to ask Parliament if the country should go to war.

The report will reinforce MPs who are demanding an even greater say of the legislature over the executive.

They will want to have this set in concrete. They will be saying among other things - and it will be more difficult for the government to defend - confirmation hearings for chief of the defence staff, for senior ambassadors, the ability to summon the national security council here.

– Whitehall source
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