Derek Wyatt

Former Labour MP for Sittingbourne and Sheppey

@wyattd

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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Derek Wyatt consistently voted against investigations into the Iraq war

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Major votes

  • On 22 Oct 2003: Derek Wyatt voted against a comprehensive independent judicial inquiry into the Iraq war. Show vote
  • On 22 Oct 2003: Derek Wyatt voted against a further inquiry into the war in Iraq. Show vote

Minor votes

  • On 24 Jun 2009: Derek Wyatt was absent for a vote on Iraq Inquiry — Welcomes the inquiry Show vote
  • On 25 Mar 2009: Derek Wyatt voted against an inquiry into the Iraq war by an independent committee of privy counsellors. Show vote
  • On 25 Mar 2009: Derek Wyatt voted against holding a further inquiry into the Iraq war at this time but to agree a time will come when an inquiry is appropriate. Show vote
  • On 25 Mar 2008: Derek Wyatt voted against an inquiry into the Iraq war by an independent committee of privy councillors. In a subsequent vote was held the majority of MPs voted against holding an inquiry into the Iraq war at this time but to agree a time will come when an inquiry is appropriate. Show vote
  • On 25 Mar 2008: Derek Wyatt voted against holding an inquiry into the Iraq war at this time but to agree a time will come when an inquiry is appropriate. Show vote
  • On 11 Jun 2007: Derek Wyatt voted against 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: Derek Wyatt voted against holding an inquiry into the Iraq war at this time. Show vote
  • On 31 Oct 2006: Derek Wyatt voted against an inquiry into the Iraq war by a select committee of Privy Counsellors. Show vote
  • On 31 Oct 2006: Derek Wyatt voted against a further inquiry into the war in Iraq. Show vote
  • On 9 Mar 2004: Derek Wyatt was absent for a vote on Iraq — Attorney-General's Advice Show vote
  • On 16 Jul 2003: Derek Wyatt voted against a judicial inquiry into the decision to go to war in Iraq. Show vote
  • On 4 Jun 2003: Derek Wyatt was absent for a vote on Iraq — Weapons of Mass Destruction Inquiry Show vote

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