Clause 1 - Power to establish inquiry

Part of Inquiries Bill [Lords] – in a Public Bill Committee am 10:30 am ar 22 Mawrth 2005.

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Photo of Terry Rooney Terry Rooney PPS (Rt Hon Keith Hill, Minister of State), Office of the Deputy Prime Minister 10:30, 22 Mawrth 2005

Is the hon. Gentleman seriously suggesting that an inquiry has to be held every time there is an allegation? While we are on the subject, what about the proven cover-up for about eight years of BSE, pre-1997?