What involvement will the Secretary of State for Defence have in this Inquiry?
The Minister responsible for an Inquiry, in this case the Secretary of State for Defence, has various powers and duties under the Inquiries Act 2005 in relation to the conduct of the Inquiry. The question of whether evidence is required to be given to the Inquiry by the current Secretary of State for Defence or any of his predecessors will be considered in the light of the evidence gathered by the Inquiry.