Public Inquiry
Iraq Inquiry
Status: Completed
Chair: Sir John Chilcot
Established: Jul 2009
Report: Jul 2016
Commissioned by: Cabinet Office
Inquiry into the UK's role in the Iraq War, examining decisions taken between 2001 and 2009.
Recommendation tracking
The Iraq Inquiry identified 150 conclusions and lessons across its 12-volume report but did not make formal numbered recommendations. The Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee (PACAC) conducted a follow-up inquiry in 2016-17 examining how government was implementing the lessons.
Reports & milestones
Reports
Timeline
15 Jun 2009
Inquiry Announced
30 Jul 2009
Inquiry Establish…
06 Jul 2016
Final Report Publ…
Parliamentary activity
2 debates
7 questions