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The Independent Inquiry relating to Afghanistan will hold a day of open public hearings in May at the Royal Courts of Justice. You can follow the proceedings on our YouTube channel here: Independent Inquiry Relating to Afghanistan.
Date: Friday 3 May 2024, 10:30 start.
Where: Court 73. Please note Court 70 has been reserved as a media annex.
Agenda: The Chair will be hearing submissions from the Ministry of Defence regarding; the failure to meet deadlines for the provision of evidence, why the MOD are unable to meet deadlines, the reasons underlying the inadequate resources and the MODs proposals to remedy the current position.
Previous Hearings
Day Twelve 21 February 2024 – Witness Statement – Rt Hon Johnny Mercer MP and Mark Nicol
Day Eleven 20 February 2024 – Witness Statement – Rt Hon Johnny Mercer MP
Day Ten 6 December 2023 – Witness Statements – N5595 and Brigadier Matthew Cansdale
Day Nine 5 December 2023 – Witness Statements – N5858 and Jim Priddin
Day Eight 4 December 2023 – Witness Statements – N5859 and N5857
Day Seven 26 October 2023 – Corporate Witness Statement of Colonel Kristian Rotchell
Day Six 25 October 2023 – Corporate Witness Statement of Brigadier Keith Eble and Gareth Martin
Day Three 11 October 2023 – Opening Statement from Richard Hermer KC
Day Two 10 October 2023 – Opening Statement from Oliver Glasgow KC, Brian Altman KC and Paul Greaney KC
Day One 9 October 2023 – Opening Statement from Oliver Glasgow KC