Hutton 'to give evidence to MPs'

Lord Hutton is to give evidence to British MPs on the role of inquiries into the UK government.

The law lord has agreed to appear before the British House of Commons Public Administration Select Committee following the publication of his report.

The committee will look into the implications of the report, but won't revisit his conclusions. No date has yet been announced for the session.

Committee chairman, UK Labour MP Tony Wright, said: "I am delighted Lord Hutton has agreed to give evidence to the committee.

"His inquiry has been innovative in the way it has worked while its conclusions are likely to raise important issues for Parliament and the machinery of government.

"We shall not seek to revisit the facts or conclusions of Lord Hutton's report, but this is an opportunity to make sure we learn from it."