Timeline of House of Commons Responses to the Iraq War
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Session Event Reference
2008-09
24 June 2009 Fourteenth opposition day debate on an inquiry into the Iraq war 494 c800-910
15 June 2009 Statement by the Prime Minister, Gordon Brown, launching an inquiry 494 c21-38 in to the Iraq War
04 June 2009 Debate on a motion that this House has considered the matter of 493 c427-86 defence in the world
05 May 2009 Written statement by Bridget Prentice, Ministry of Justice, on inquests 492 c7-9WS for personnel who have died overseas
20 April 2009 Debate on a motion that the House has considered the matter of 491 c39-121 defence procurement
31 March 2009 Written statement by the Defence Secretary, John Hutton, on the 490 c51-2WS Coalition Regional Commands (Iraq)
25 March 2009 Westminster Hall adjournment debate on the protection of Ashraf 490 c73-92WH residents under the Geneva Convention
25 March 2009 Ninth opposition day debate on an inquiry into the Iraq war 490 c312-74
23 March 2009 Written statement by Foreign and Commonwealth Secretary, David 490 c4-6WS Miliband, on Iraq (Locally-Employed Staff)
26 February 2009 Statement by the Defence Secretary, John Hutton, on the results of a 488 c394-406 recent MOD review of records of detention resulting from security operations carried out by UK armed forces in Iraq and Afghanistan
24 Februart 2009 Statement by Justice Secretary, Jack Straw, on the use of the 488 c153-68 ministerial veto under Section 53 of the Freedom of Information Act in respect of minutes of two Cabinet meetings in March 2003 relating to Iraq. 24 Februart 2009 Certificate of the Secretary of State for Justice, made in accordance UP 308 2008-09 with Section 53 (2) of the Freedom of information Act 2000
02 February 2009 Written statement by Bridget Prentice, Ministry of Justice, on inquests 487 c37-9WS for personnel who have died overseas
29 January 2009 Debate on a motion that this House has considered the matter of 487 c501-49 armed forces personnel
26 Janurary 2009 Petition on support for the armed forces 487 c1-2P
14 January 2009 Written statement by Bob Ainsworth, Ministry of Defence, on the Iraq 486 c14WS call-out order
14 January 2009 Debate on a motion to consider the matter of Iraq: future strategic 486 c231-313 relationship
18 December 2008 Statement by the Prime Minister on the future of British troops in Iraq 485 c1233-50
16 December 2008 Written statement by the Defence Secretary, John Hutton, on the 485 c103-4WS snatch land rover
16 December 2008 Report under section 54(7) of the Reserve Forces Act 1996 on the UP 91 2008-09 making of a call-out order for Iraq under section 54(1) of that Act. (Vote) Session Event Reference
16 December 2008 Westminster Hall adjournment debate on the treatment of Christians 485 c24-45WH in Iraq
15 December 2008 Written statement by Bob Ainsworth, Ministry of Defence, on the RAF 485 c75-6WS Puma ZA938 (Board of Inquiry)
10 December 2008 Queen's speech debate (fourth day) on foreign affairs and defence. 485 c559-646
2007-08
25 November 2008 Written statement by the Defence Secretary, John Hutton, on the 483 c57-8WS Coalition Regional Commands (Iraq)
19 November 2008 Westminster Hall adjournment debate on RAF support to operations 483 c89-96WH in Afghanistan and Iraq
30 October 2008 Debate on a motion that the House has considered the matter of 481 c1070-134 defence policy
28 October 2008 Iraq and Afghanistan. Minutes of evidence 28 October 2008; Defence HC 1145-i 2007-08 Select Committee; Foreign Affairs Select Committee
21 October 2008 UK operations in Iraq and the Gulf. Defence Select Committee tenth HC 1073 2007-08 special report - government response to the Committee's fifteenth report of session 2007-08 (HC 982). 21 October 2008 UK operations in Iraq and the Gulf. Defence Select Committee tenth HC 1073 2007-08 special report - government response to the Committee's fifteenth report of session 2007-08 (HC 982). 17 October 2008 Written statement by the Defence Secretary, Des Browne, on the 479 c140-1WS roulement of UK forces in Iraq
17 October 2008 Iraq War Inquiry (No 2) Bill. Order for second reading read. Objection 480 c1110 taken. To be read a second time 21 October.
07 October 2008 UK operations in Iraq and the Gulf. memoranda in the form of UP 6 2007-08 evidence laid before the Defence Select Committee
22 July 2008 Statement by the Prime Minister on the latest developments in Iraq 479 c660-79
22 July 2008 UK operations in Iraq and the Gulf. Defence Select Committee HC 982 2007-08 fifteenth report with proceedings and appendices
21 July 2008 Written statement by the Defence Secretary, Des Browne, on Baha 479 c64-5WS Mousa (Public Inquiry)
16 July 2008 Written statement by Bridget Prentice, Ministry of Justice, on inquests 479 28-31WS for personnel who have died overseas
20 June 2008 Iraq War Inquiry (No 2) Bill. Order for second reading read. Objection 477 c1264 taken. To be read a second time 17 October
19 June 2008 Debate on a motion that the House has considered the matter of 477 c1121-82 defence procurement
15 July 2008 UNCAT: allegations of torture and inhuman treatment in Iraq. Human HC 527 2007-08; Rights Joint Select Committee twenty-eighth report with proceedings, HL 157 2007-08 evidence and appendices 10 June 2008 Iraq War Inquiry (No 2) Bill. Order for second reading on 13 June - read and discharged. To be read a second time 20 June.
10 June 2008 Westminster Hall adjournment debate on military equipment 477 c20-42WH requirements for counter-insurgency in Iraq and Afghanistan
20 May 2008 Operational costs of UK land operations in Iraq and Afghanistan: UP 6 2007-08 spring supplementary estimates . Memoranda in the form of evidence laid before the Defence Select Committee Session Event Reference
20 May 2008 Written statement by the Defence Secretary, Des Browne, on 476 c15-8WS Helicopters on Operations
15 May 2008 Written statement by Bob Ainsworth, Ministry of Defence, on the RAF 475 c65WS Pumas (Board of Inquiry)
14 May 2008 Written statement by the Defence Secretary, Des Browne, on Mr. 475 c60-1WS Baha Mousa
13 May 2008 Written statement by Bob Ainsworth, Ministry of Defence, on the RAF 475 c52-3WS Hercules ZH876 Board of Inquiry
08 May 2008 Debate on a motion to consider the matter of defence in the world 475 c875-952
07 May 2008 Iraq War Enquiry Bill. Order for second reading read and discharged. - To be read a second time 13 June
30 April 2008 Written statement by Bridget Prentice, Ministry of Justice, on inquests 475 c12-4WS for personnel who have died in operations and excercises overseas
29 April 2008 UNCAT: allegations of torture and inhuman treatment in Iraq. Minutes HC 527-i 2007-08 of evidence 29 April 2008
24 April 2008 Written statement by the Defence Secretary, Des Browne, on Iraq 474 c107-9WS
01 April 2008 Oral statement by the Defence Secretary, Des Browne, on security 474 c628-43 situation in Basra and policy in Iraq
27 March 2008 Written statement by the Defence Secretary, Des Browne, on 474 c14-5WS compensation claims (Iraq)
25 March 2008 Opposition Day debate on an Iraq inquiry 474 c39-135
20 March 2008 Iraq War Inquiry Bill presented 473 c1097
26 February 2008 Westminster Hall debate on medals for armed forces personnel 472 c181-204WH
18 February 2008 Written statement by the Foreign Secretary, David Miliband, on John 472 c1-2WS Williams' document
31 January 2008 Written statement by Bridget Prentice, Ministry of Justice, on inquests 471 c35-7WS for operations and exercises overseas
25 January 2008 Written statement by the Defence Secretary, Des Browne, on the 470 c65-6WS Aitken Report on Iraq and Mr Baha Mousa
24 January 2008 Westminster Hall debate on global security and the Middle East 470 c499-532WH
10 January 2008 Adjournment debate on armed forces personnel 470 c578-626
07 January 2008 Written statement by Mr Bob Ainsworth, Ministry of Defence, on 470 c2WS reserve forces in Iraq
12 November 2007 Queen's Speech debate on foreign affairs and defence 467 c399-501
2006-07
16 October 2007 Adjournment debate on defence policy 464 c702-99 Session Event Reference
08 October 2007 Statement by the Prime Minister, Mr Gordon Brown, on Iraq 464 c21-38
19 July 2007 Written statement by the Defence Secretary, Des Browne, on 463 c31-3WS roulement in Iraq
21 June 2007 Adjournment debate on armed forces personnel 461 c1534-610
13 June 2007 Westminster Hall debate on the Iraq dossier of September 2002 461 c288-96WH
11 June 2007 Opposition Day debate on an Iraq inquiry 461 c532-96
23 May 2007 Westminster Hall debate on Iran's external involvement 460 c429-50WH
15 May 2007 Opposition Day debate on Parliamentary approval of armed conflict 460 c481-582
01 May 2007 Westminster Hall debate on the operational direction of the UK 459 c425-32WH armed forces
26 April 2007 Adjournment debate on defence in the UK 459 c1050-1135
24 April 2007 Written statement by the Defence Secretary, Des Browne, on Iraq 459 c21-2WS
19 April 2007 Written statement by the Defence Secretary, Des Browne, on Iraqi 459 c11-2WS control of Maysan province
16 April 2007 Statement by the Defence Secretary, Des Browne, on Iraq 459 c23-39
01 March 2007 Written statement by the International Development Secretary, Hilary 457 c100-2WS Benn, on reconstruction and development in Iraq
22 February 2007 Written statement by the Defence Secretary, Des Browne, on 457 c58-9WS roulement in Iraq
21 February 2007 Statement by the Prime Minister, Mr Tony Blair, on Iraq and the 457 c261-80 Middle East
01 February 2007 Adjournment debate on defence in the world 456 c386-464
30 January 2007 Westminster Hall debate on the British Army 456 c25-49WH
24 January 2007 Adjournment debate on Iraq and the wider Middle East 455 c1425-524
18 December 2006 Written statement by Ms Harriet Harman, Department of 454 c112-20WS Constitutional Affairs, on inquests in Oxfordshire
22 November 2006 Queen's Speech debate on foreign affairs and defence 453 c548-654
2005-06
31 October 2006 Opposition Day debate on Iraq 451 c163-224
25 October 2006 Westminster Hall debate on troop withdrawal from Iraq 450 c415-38WH Session Event Reference
11 October 2006 Westminster Hall debate on the Middle East 450 c71-94WH
10 October 2006 Statement by the Defence Secretary, Des Browne, updating on Iraq 450 c172-90 and Afghanistan
11 September 2006 Written statement by the Defence Secretary, Des Browne, on 449 c111WS roulement in Iraq and the Theatre Reserve Battalion
19 July 2006 Report by the Defence Committee on UK operations in Iraq HC 1241 2005-06
18 July 2006 Written statement by the Defence Secretary, Des Browne, on 449 c15-6WS roulement in November 2006
22 June 2006 Adjournment debate on defence policy 447 c1492-570
25 May 2006 Written statement by the Solicitor-General, Mr Mike O'Brien, on 446 c98-9WS freedom of information regarding Iraq legal advice
16 May 2006 Written statement by Mr Tom Watson, Ministry of Defence, on 446 c44-6WS service personnel's health in Iraq
20 March 2006 Estimates Day debate on the costs of peace-keeping in Iraq and 444 c35-75 Afghanistan
13 March 2006 Statement by the Defence Secretary, John Reid, on roulement in Iraq 443 c1151-64
10 January 2006 Written statement by Mr Adam Ingram, Ministry of Defence, on 441 c4WS reserve forces
13 December 2005 Written statement by the Defence Secretary, John Reid, on Iraq 440 c133-4WS
08 December 2005 Westminster Hall debate on foreign policy aspects of terrorism 440 c323-62WH
06 December 2005 Written statement by the Defence Secretary, John Reid, on reserve 440 c85-6WS forces in Iraq
10 November 2005 Written statement by Dr Kim Howells, Foreign & Commonwealth 439 c23-4WS Office, on the export licence system for Iraq
25 October 2005 Westminster Hall debate on Iraqi Kurdistan 438 c47-55WH
10 October 2005 Statement by the Defence Secretary, John Reid, on Iraq 437 c24-40
2004-05
23 March 2005 Westminster Hall debate on reserve forces in Iraq 432 c285-306WH
10 March 2005 Written statement by the Prime Minister, Mr Tony Blair, on the 431 c125WS Intelligence and Security Committee's report
10 March 2005 Written statement by the Defence Secretary, Mr Geoffrey Hoon, on 431 c119-20WS the use of hooding by British armed forces
03 March 2005 Written statement by Mr Adam Ingram, Ministry of Defence, on Iraq 431 c93WS
01 March 2005 Written statement by the Defence Secretary, Mr Geoffrey Hoon, on a 431 c77-8WS court martial held in Osnabruck Session Event Reference
22 February 2005 Written statement by the Solicitor-General, Ms Harriet Harman, on 431 c43WS the prosecution of British soldiers
07 February 2005 Written statement by the Solicitor-General, Ms Harriet Harman, on 430 c72WS prosecutions of British soldiers
31 January 2005 Statement by the Foreign Secretary, Mr Jack Straw, on Iraq 430 c573-88
27 January 2005 Written statement by the Defence Secretary, Mr Geoffrey Hoon, on 430 c24WS Iraq
20 January 2005 Adjournment debate on armed forces personnel 429 c972-1042
11 January 2005 Written statement by Mr Ivor Caplin, Ministry of Defence, on reserve 429 c9WS forces
14 December 2004 Written statement by Mr Ivor Caplin, Ministry of Defence, on Iraq 428 c121-2WS
08 December 2004 Westminster Hall debate on the Christian community in Iraq 428 c126-47WH
01 December 2004 Written statement by Mr Adam Ingram, Ministry of Defence, on the 428 c31-2WS Multinational Division (South-East) in Iraq
24 November 2004 Queen's Speech debate on foreign affairs and defence 428 c103-220
2003-04
17 November 2004 Written statement by the Foreign Secretary, Mr Jack Straw, on 426 c92-5WS casualty estimates for Iraq
04 November 2004 Westminster Hall debate on the war against terrorism 426 c129-72WH
04 November 2004 Statement by Mr Adam Ingram, Ministry of Defence, on an incident in 426 c539 Iraq
21 October 2004 Adjournment debate on defence 425 c1052-115
21 October 2004 Statement by the Defence Secretary, Mr Geoffrey Hoon, on UK 425 c1035-51 forces in Iraq
18 October 2004 Statement by the Defence Secretary, Mr Geoffrey Hoon, on UK 425 c625-43 forces in Iraq
12 October 2004 Written statement by the Foreign Secretary, Mr Jack Straw, on Iraq 425 c14WS
12 October 2004 Statement by the Foreign Secretary, Mr Jack Straw, on Iraq 425 c151-68
11 October 2004 Written statement by the Foreign Secretary, Mr Jack Straw, on the 425 c3WS export licence system for Iraq
16 September 2004 Written statement by the International Development Secretary, Hilary 424 c172-3WS Benn, on reconstruction in Iraq
22 July 2004 Written statement by Mr Bill Rammell, Foreign & Commonwealth 424 c80-1WS Office, on export licence applications for Iraq
20 July 2004 Adjournment debate on Iraq 424 c195-287 Session Event Reference
14 July 2004 Statement by the Prime Minister, Mr Tony Blair, on intelligence on 423 c1431-51 weapons of mass destruction
06 July 2004 Westminster Hall debate on the Assyrian Christian minority in Iraq 423 c202-8WH
06 July 2004 The Prime Minister, Rt Hon Tony Blair, gives evidence to the Liaison HC 310-ii 2003-04 Committee
17 June 2004 Written statement by the Defence Secretary, Mr Geoffrey Hoon, on 422 c48-50WS UK forces in the Multinational Division (South-East)
15 June 2004 Written statement by the Solicitor-General, Ms Harriet Harman, on 422 c34-6WS the prosecution of British soldiers
08 June 2004 Written statement by Mr Adam Ingram, Ministry of Defence, on Iraq 422 c4-5WS
07 June 2004 Statement by the Foreign Secretary, Mr Jack Straw, on Iraq 422 c21-37
27 May 2004 Statement by the Defence Secretary, Mr Geoffrey Hoon, on UK 421 c1725-34 forces adjustments in Iraq
13 May 2004 Lord Hutton gives evidence to the Public Administration Committee HC 606-i 2003-04
06 May 2004 Written statement by Mr David Lammy, Department for Constitutional 420 c88WS Affairs, on the Hutton Inquiry
19 April 2004 Statement by the Prime Minister, Mr Tony Blair, on Iraq and the 420 c21-37 Middle East peace process
25 March 2004 Adjournment debate on defence policy 419 c1080-144
18 March 2004 Report by the Foreign Affairs Committee on implications for the HC 440 2003-04 House of the Government's lack of co-operation with its inquiry
15 March 2004 Report by the Defence Committee on the lessons of Iraq HC 57 2003-04
24 February 2004 The Public Administration Committee announces an inquiry into PN.10 2003-04 "government by inquiry"
04 February 2004 Adjournment debate on Lord Hutton's report 417 c767-872
03 February 2004 Statement by the Foreign Secretary, Mr Jack Straw, on the 417 c625-43 committee to review WMD intelligence
03 February 2004 The Prime Minister, Rt Hon Tony Blair, gives evidence to the Liaison HC 310-i 2003-04 Committee
02 February 2004 Report by the Foreign Affairs Committee on foreign policy aspects of HC 81 2003-04 the war against terrorism
28 January 2004 Statement by the Prime Minister, Mr Tony Blair, on Lord Hutton's 417 c337-58 report
27 January 2004 Lord Hutton announces that parties to his inquiry will receive copies HI-15 of the report 24 hours prior to publication in Parliament
13 January 2004 Opposition Day debate on the National Audit Office report on 416 c675-733 Operation TELIC
15 December 2003 Statement by the Prime Minister, Mr Tony Blair, on the European 415 c1319-36 Council Session Event Reference
11 December 2003 Statement by the Defence Secretary, Mr Geoffrey Hoon, on a 415 c1207-22 Defence white paper and report on operations in Iraq
09 December 2003 Report by the National Audit Office on Operation TELIC HC 60 2003-04
27 November 2003 Queen's Speech debate on international affairs 415 c142-229
2002-03
20 November 2003 Written statement by the Foreign Secretary, Mr Jack Straw, on Iraq 413 c42-4WS
12 November 2003 Statement by the International Development Secretary, Hilary Benn, 413 c287-303 on reconstruction in Iraq
30 October 2003 Written statement by the Foreign Secretary, Mr Jack Straw, on Iraq 412 c20-2WS
28 October 2003 Written statement by the Defence Secretary, Mr Geoffrey Hoon, on 412 c7-8WS Iraq
23 October 2003 Adjournment debate on defence procurement 411 c803-75
22 October 2003 Opposition Day debate on a judicial inquiry into Iraq 411 c663-754
14 October 2003 Written statement by the International Development Secretary, Hilary 411 c9-10WS Benn, on reconstruction in Iraq
14 October 2003 Written statement by Mr Bill Rammell, Foreign & Commonwealth 411 c7WS Office, on export licence applications for Iraq
17 September 2003 Written statement by Mr Bill Rammell, Foreign & Commonwealth 410 c53WS Office, on Iraq
11 September 2003 Adjournment debate on defence in the United Kingdom 410 c491-559
11 September 2003 Report by the Intelligence and Security Committee on Iraqi weapons Cm 5972 of mass destruction
10 September 2003 Opposition Day debate on the role of the United Nations in Iraq 410 c393-435
09 September 2003 Opposition Day debate on the military situation in Iraq 410 c190-244
08 September 2003 Written statement by the Foreign Secretary, Mr Jack Straw, on Iraq 410 c11WS
08 September 2003 Written statement by the Defence Secretary, Mr Geoffrey Hoon, on 410 c2-3WS Iraq
08 September 2003 Statement by the Foreign Secretary, Mr Jack Straw, on the Middle 410 c36-54 East
31 July 2003 Report by the Foreign Affairs Committee on foreign policy aspects of HC 405 2002-03 the war against terrorism
21 July 2003 Report by the Foreign Affairs Committee on evidence given by Mr HC 1044 2002-03 Andrew Gilligan to their inquiry
17 July 2003 Written statement by the Defence Secretary, Mr Geoffrey Hoon, on a 409 c71-2WS commemoration for Iraq Session Event Reference
16 July 2003 Written statement by the Defence Secretary, Mr Geoffrey Hoon, on 409 c34-5WS Iraq
16 July 2003 Opposition Day debate on Iraq 409 c287-346
15 July 2003 Written statement by the Trade and Industry Secretary, Ms Patricia 409 c17-8WS Hewitt, on her visit to Baghdad
15 July 2003 Statement by the Foreign Secretary, Mr Jack Straw, on Iraq 409 c151-72
15 July 2003 Dr David Kelly gives evidence to the Foreign Affairs Committee HC 1025-i 2002-03
08 July 2003 The Prime Minister, Rt Hon Tony Blair, gives evidence to the Liaison HC 334-ii 2002-03 Committee
07 July 2003 Written statement by the Defence Secretary, Mr Geoffrey Hoon, on 408 c41-2WS Iraq
07 July 2003 Report by the Foreign Affairs Committee on the decision to go to war HC 813 2002-03 in Iraq
03 July 2003 Adjournment debate on the Intelligence and Security Committee 408 c567-627
03 July 2003 Statement by Hilary Benn, Department for International 408 c552-64 Development, on the humanitarian situation in Iraq
02 July 2003 Written statement by the Foreign Secretary, Mr Jack Straw, on export 408 c17-8WS licences for Iraq
24 June 2003 Statement by the Defence Secretary, Mr Geoffrey Hoon, on British 407 c996-9 forces in Iraq
16 June 2003 Written statement by Hilary Benn, Department for International 407 c1-2WS Development, on the humanitarian situation in Iraq
12 June 2003 Adjournment debate on armed forces personnel 406 c863-918
04 June 2003 Opposition Day debate on Iraq 406 c180-236
12 May 2003 Personal statement by Clare Short 405 c36-9
12 May 2003 Statement by the Foreign Secretary, Mr Jack Straw, on Iraq 405 c21-35
28 April 2003 Statement by the Foreign Secretary, Mr Jack Straw, on the Middle 404 c21-37 East
14 April 2003 Statement by the Prime Minister, Mr Tony Blair, on Iraq and the 403 c615-34 Middle East
10 April 2003 Statement by the International Development Secretary, Clare Short, 403 c435-50 on the humanitarian situation in Iraq
10 April 2003 Statement by the Foreign Secretary, Mr Jack Straw, on Iraq 403 c405-22
07 April 2003 Statement by the Defence Secretary, Mr Geoffrey Hoon, on military 403 c21-38 operations in Iraq
03 April 2003 Statement by the Defence Secretary, Mr Geoffrey Hoon, on military 402 c1069-87 operations in Iraq Session Event Reference
26 March 2003 Statement by the Defence Secretary, Mr Geoffrey Hoon, on military 402 c291-305 operations in Iraq
24 March 2003 Statement by the International Development Secretary, Clare Short, 402 c36-50 on relief and reconstruction in Iraq
24 March 2003 Statement by the Prime Minister, Mr Tony Blair, on Iraq and the 402 c21-35 European Council
21 March 2003 Statement by the Defence Secretary, Mr Geoffrey Hoon, on Iraq 401 c1209-20
20 March 2003 Statement by the Defence Secretary, Mr Geoffrey Hoon, on overnight 401 c1087-100 events in Iraq
18 March 2003 Debate on the disarmament of Iraqi weapons of mass destruction 401 c760-911
17 March 2003 Personal statement by Mr Robin Cook 401 c726-8
12 March 2003 Report by the International Development Committee on preparing for HC 444 2002-03 the humanitarian consequences of military action
26 February 2003 Debate on efforts in the United Nations to disarm Iraq of its weapons 400 c265-371 of mass destruction
25 February 2003 Statement by the Prime Minister, Mr Tony Blair, on Iraq 400 c123-40
13 February 2003 Statement by the Foreign Secretary, Mr Jack Straw, on Iraq 399 c1056-72
06 February 2003 Statement by the Defence Secretary, Mr Geoffrey Hoon, on further 399 c455-66 contingency preparations on Iraq
03 February 2003 Statement by the Prime Minister, Mr Tony Blair, on Iraq 399 c21-38
30 January 2003 Opposition Day debate on a humanitarian contingency plan for Iraq 398 c1042-102
22 January 2003 Adjournment debate on defence in the world 398 c326-405
21 January 2003 Statement by the Foreign Secretary, Mr Jack Straw, on global 398 c167-83 terrorism and Iraq
21 January 2003 The Prime Minister, Rt Hon Tony Blair, gives evidence to the Liaison HC 334-i 2002-03 Committee
20 January 2003 Statement by the Defence Secretary, Mr Geoffrey Hoon, on further 398 c34-46 contingency preparations on Iraq
15 January 2003 Statement by the Defence Secretary, Mr Geoffrey Hoon, on missile 397 c696-713 defence
08 January 2003 Motion to adjourn under Standing Order No. 24 by Mr Tam Dalyell to 397 c173-4 debate Iraq
07 January 2003 Statement by the Defence Secretary, Mr Geoffrey Hoon, updating on 397 c23-39 contingency preparations on Iraq
19 December 2002 Report by the Foreign Affairs Committee on foreign policy aspects of HC 196 2002-03 the war against terrorism
18 December 2002 Statement by the Defence Secretary, Mr Geoffrey Hoon, on Iraq 396 c845-58 Session Event Reference
16 December 2002 Statement by the Prime Minister, Mr Tony Blair, on the European 396 c537-51 Council in Copenhagen
25 November 2002 Debate on UN Security Council Resolution 1441 395 c47-133
25 November 2002 Statement by the Prime Minister, Mr Tony Blair, on the NATO summit 395 c35-45 in Prague
2001-02
07 November 2002 Statement by the Foreign Secretary, Mr Jack Straw, on the Security 392 c431-51 Council Resolution on Iraq
31 October 2002 Westminster Hall debate on foreign policy on terrorism 391 c323-66WH
29 October 2002 Motion to adjourn under Standing Order No. 24 by Mr Tam Dalyell to 391 c683-4 debate Iraq
17 October 2002 Adjournment debate on defence in the world 390 c494-570
24 September 2002 Adjournment debate on Iraq and weapons of mass destruction 390 c26-156
24 September 2002 Statement by the Prime Minister, Mr Tony Blair, on Iraq and weapons 390 c1-23 of mass destruction
10 April 2002 Statement by the Prime Minister, Mr Tony Blair, on the Middle East 383 c22-38
06 March 2002 Westminster Hall debate on Iraq 381 c69-89WH
04 March 2002 Adjournment debate on international terrorism 381 c125-32
14 February 2002 Adjournment debate on defence policy 380 c329-413
Sources: PIMS, Hansard, BBC News