Judge to decide scope of Kelly inquiry

[Rose Siding]

Judge to decide scope of Kelly inquiry

The judge heading the inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the death of Iraq arms expert Dr David Kelly says it will be for him alone to decide the scope of the investigation.
Lord Hutton also said he intended to carry out the inquiry "urgently" and to conduct most of it in public.

Dr Kelly's body was found in woodland near his home in Oxfordshire on Friday. An inquest was opened and adjourned on Monday during which the coroner said the cause of death was "a haemorrhage due to an incision to his left wrist".

Lord Hutton's statement comes as pressure mounts on the BBC following its confirmation that Dr Kelly was the principal source for its story claiming Downing Street had "sexed up" an Iraq weapons dossier.

Lord Hutton said the government had stated "it will provide me with the fullest cooperation" and expects all other authorities and parties to do the same.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/politics/3082707.stm

[VolcanoJen]

1. Kick!

:dem:

[knowledgeispower]

2. Didn't Blair appoint this guy to head the investigation?

I am guessing the "scope" will end being pretty damn narrow.

[Nihil]

3. History lesson?

This is the same guy who was appointed to "look after" the Shayler
case - involving an ex-MoD whistleblower. Don't count on a genuinely
objective investigation here people.

Whilst there is always a case to say "you signed the OSA, you knew
what you were doing", the point to remember here is the relevance of
the Nuremberg decision ...

Nihil

"OSA" = "Official Secrets Act" ... an interesting little document
that I've had cause to read a few times :-)