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22/01/2010
PM Will Give Iraq Evidence Pre-Election
Gordon Brown will give evidence to the Iraq inquiry within the next two months it was confirmed today.
This means the Prime Minister is very likely to appear in front of the panel before the next General Election.
Political opponents had called for Mr Brown to submit his account of the lead up the Iraq invasion prior to national polling day - expected to take place in May.
Sir John Chilcot, who is leading the inquiry, said the PM had agreed to appear "within the next two months".
Responding to an earlier letter from Mr Brown, stating he would appear at any given time, Sir John wrote: "As a matter of fairness, the committee has concluded that it should offer, if you wish to take it up, the opportunity for you to attend hearings before the election."
Downing Street has continued to insist Mr Brown has "nothing to hide".
It was also revealed Foreign Secretary David Miliband, a close ally of Mr Brown's predecessor Tony Blair, could also give evidence before the election.
This week Justice Secretary Jack Straw became the first serving Cabinet member to appear before the panel in London.
He followed ex-defence secretary Geoff Hoon, who slighted Mr Brown in his evidence.
He said the PM, who was Chancellor of the Exchequer during the build up to the war, sanctioned budget cuts, which left the military ill-prepared for battle.
Conservative leader David Cameron said Mr Brown had some "very important questions to answer".
"I am glad they are going to be asked and answered before a general election," he said
(PR/GK)
This means the Prime Minister is very likely to appear in front of the panel before the next General Election.
Political opponents had called for Mr Brown to submit his account of the lead up the Iraq invasion prior to national polling day - expected to take place in May.
Sir John Chilcot, who is leading the inquiry, said the PM had agreed to appear "within the next two months".
Responding to an earlier letter from Mr Brown, stating he would appear at any given time, Sir John wrote: "As a matter of fairness, the committee has concluded that it should offer, if you wish to take it up, the opportunity for you to attend hearings before the election."
Downing Street has continued to insist Mr Brown has "nothing to hide".
It was also revealed Foreign Secretary David Miliband, a close ally of Mr Brown's predecessor Tony Blair, could also give evidence before the election.
This week Justice Secretary Jack Straw became the first serving Cabinet member to appear before the panel in London.
He followed ex-defence secretary Geoff Hoon, who slighted Mr Brown in his evidence.
He said the PM, who was Chancellor of the Exchequer during the build up to the war, sanctioned budget cuts, which left the military ill-prepared for battle.
Conservative leader David Cameron said Mr Brown had some "very important questions to answer".
"I am glad they are going to be asked and answered before a general election," he said
(PR/GK)
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