Hoon insists British government did nothing wrong

Geoff Hoon has insisted the UK government had done nothing wrong in its handling of weapons expert Dr David Kelly.

Hoon insists British government did nothing wrong
Mon, 22 Sep, 2003 - 14:00

Geoff Hoon has insisted the UK government had done nothing wrong in its handling of weapons expert Dr David Kelly.

Under intense cross-examination by the Kelly family's lawyer the UK Defence Secretary repeatedly denied leaking Dr Kelly's name.

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