However, the decision was later deferred to Sir John Chilcot, the inquiry chairman, who said that it was "essential to hold as much of the proceedings of the inquiry as possible in public".
Namun, keputusan itu ditolak Sir John Chilcot, ketua komite penyelidikan, yang mengatakan penyelidikan ini "penting untuk mengadakan proses penyelidikan secara terbuka untuk umum".