Investigations into the Iraq War

A number of votes were held relating to holding investigations into the US led invasion of Iraq in 2003.

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John Whittingdale consistently voted for investigations into the Iraq war

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Major votes

  • On 22 Oct 2003: John Whittingdale voted for a comprehensive independent judicial inquiry into the Iraq war. Show vote
  • On 22 Oct 2003: John Whittingdale voted in favour of a further inquiry into the war in Iraq. Show vote

Minor votes

  • On 30 Nov 2016: John Whittingdale voted against an investigation into the contrast between public statements and private actions in the run up to the Iraq war. Show vote
  • On 24 Jun 2009: John Whittingdale voted against welcoming an inquiry into the Iraq war and against commending the proposal to hold as much of it as possible in public. Show vote
  • On 25 Mar 2009: John Whittingdale voted for an inquiry into the Iraq war by an independent committee of privy counsellors. Show vote
  • On 25 Mar 2009: John Whittingdale voted against a motion saying a time will come when a further inquiry into the Iraq war is appropriate but that time hasn't been reached yet. Show vote
  • On 25 Mar 2008: John Whittingdale voted for an inquiry into the Iraq war by an independent committee of privy councillors. Show vote
  • On 25 Mar 2008: John Whittingdale voted against a motion saying a time will come when an inquiry into the Iraq war is appropriate but that time hasn't been reached yet. Show vote
  • On 11 Jun 2007: John Whittingdale voted to support the principle that there should be an inquiry into the Iraq War by an independent committee of Privy Counsellors. Show vote
  • On 11 Jun 2007: John Whittingdale was absent for a vote on Opposition Day — Iraq Inquiry Show vote
  • On 31 Oct 2006: John Whittingdale voted for an inquiry into the Iraq war by a select committee of Privy Counsellors. Show vote
  • On 31 Oct 2006: John Whittingdale voted for a further inquiry into the war in Iraq. Show vote
  • On 9 Mar 2004: John Whittingdale voted for the publication of the Attorney-General's advice on the legality of the war in Iraq. Show vote
  • On 16 Jul 2003: John Whittingdale voted for a judicial inquiry into the decision to go to war in Iraq. Show vote
  • On 4 Jun 2003: John Whittingdale voted for an independent inquiry into the handling of intelligence on Iraqi weapons of mass destruction. A subsequent motion noted the Intelligence and Security Committee is the appropriate body to carry out any inquiry. Show vote

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