Chilcot to face MPs after Iraq war report delays
Sir John Chilcot is facing questions from MPs amid criticism of delays to his report into the Iraq war.
Chilcot: 'No realistic prospect' of report before election
The chair of the Iraq Inquiry, Sir John Chilcot, has told David Cameron that there is "no realistic prospect" of his report being published before the general election, warning that it could take "some further months".
In a letter to the Prime Minister, Sir John said while "very substantial progress" had been made in the six-year review it would not be possible to publish the findings before May.
He also revealed that an agreement has been reached on the publication of notes and conversations between former Prime Minister Tony Blair and US President George Bush "subject to a very small number of essential redactions".
"I cannot give an accurate estimate for how long it will then take to complete our work, but it is clear that it will take some further months," Sir John wrote.
"I therefore see no realistic prospect of delivering our report to you before the General Election in May 2015."
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Bereaved father's painful wait for Chilcot report
Roger Bacon, who lost his son Matthew in 2005 during the Iraq conflict, said he is desperate for answers about why the UK went to war.
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Chilcot Iraq report to be published after the election
Sir John Chilcot will write a letter to the Prime Minister explaining why his inquiry will not be able to report until after the election.