The next quinquennial Armed Forces Bill is due in 2021. In 2017 the Ministry of Defence commissioned a review of the service justice system in preparation for the Bill. This paper explains what the Service Justice System is, the main outcomes of the review and the Government’s response.
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The Chilcot Inquiry (371 KB, PDF)
The Iraq Inquiry, chaired by Sir John Chilcot, was set up in 2009 to look at decision-making in relation to the invasion of Iraq and was originally expected to publish its report quite quickly. There have been repeated delays, caused by the broad scope of the inquiry, arguments about the disclosure of documents, and the so-called Maxwellisation process, whereby individuals criticised in the report get an opportunity to respond before publication. Some hoped that it would be published before the 2015 general election but that did not happen. In October 2015 the inquiry chairman said that it would be published in June or July 2016. In May the date of 6 July 2016 was finally set for the report’s publication.
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The Chilcot Inquiry (371 KB, PDF)
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As of March 2019, 295 public bodies were in operation across the UK government. Most public bodies within the United Kingdom are established and operated by the government, with varying levels of autonomy and ministerial responsibility according to their classification. Brexit means that many functions previously carried out by EU agencies will become the responsibility of existing UK bodies. A number of new public bodies are also being created to manage additional responsibilities after EU exit.
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This paper provides details and links for ministerial statements and parliamentary debates (from both Houses of Parliament) that cover international affairs and defence.
