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Top civil servant to face British inquiry into Kelly death
London, Oct 13: The British Defence Ministry`s top civil servant is to be cross-examined today at a one-off final session of the inquiry into the death of David Kelly, the arms expert at the centre of a row over whether the government `sexed up` evidence on Iraq.
London, Oct 13: The British Defence Ministry's top civil servant is to be cross-examined today at a one-off final session of the inquiry into the death of David Kelly,
the arms expert at the centre of a row over whether the government "sexed up" evidence on Iraq.
Sir Kevin Tebbit, facing the probe for a second time,
will be questioned on his role in naming Kelly as the source
of a controversial BBC report that Britain's leaders
exaggerated the threat posed by Saddam Hussein and weapons of
mass destruction.
Senior judge Brian Hutton, heading the inquiry, was forced to call the special session after Tebbit, due to be recalled in last month's second phase of the inquiry, underwent eye surgery and was kept in hospital.
Tebbit, permanent secretary at the ministry, first gave evidence in August on his role in the decision to publicly identify Kelly just as the BBC and Downing Street were locked in a row over the allegations.
Senior judge Brian Hutton, heading the inquiry, was forced to call the special session after Tebbit, due to be recalled in last month's second phase of the inquiry, underwent eye surgery and was kept in hospital.
Tebbit, permanent secretary at the ministry, first gave evidence in August on his role in the decision to publicly identify Kelly just as the BBC and Downing Street were locked in a row over the allegations.
Bureau Report