A central member of the official inquiry into the Iraq war is a consultant to one of the world’s leading chemical and biological warfare decontamination companies that has military contracts in Iraq.
Lord Inge, the former head of the defence staff, who sits on the Butler inquiry set up by Tony Blair, is employed by OWR AG, a German-based firm which specialises in cleaning up deadly biological and chemical warfare agents. (96)Audrey Wise, died aged 65 in 2000 (Preston, 1987-2000; previously Coventry SW, 1974-79) Former shop assistant and typist; stalwart of the Campaign group. Serial rebel against Blair in his first years in government.. Promoted to Government in 2001; currently minister in the Department of Health. Rosie Winterton, 45 (Doncaster Central, 1997-) Worked for eight years in John Prescott’s office before being parachuted into safe seat.
Betty Williams, 59 (Conwy, 1997-) Strong supporter of devolution; has Welsh as first language Has rebelled eight times. Although from left-wing family, inevitably got reputation as Blairite moderniser Now PPS in the Department of Health. Claire Ward, 32 (Watford, 1997-) Student activist and trainee solicitor who became the youngest MP when first elected at the age of 24. Joan Walley, 55 (Stoke-on-Trent North, 1987-) Briefly a member of the Campaign group. Spent seven years on the front bench in opposition, but was dropped in 1995 Occasional rebel, including over foundation hospitals. Dari Taylor, 59 (Stockton South, 1997-) Welsh-born MP’s daughter who became a college lecturer and union education officer. Selected from an all-women shortlist, she is now a PPS in the Home Office.
Now chairs the Intelligence and Security Committee, which scrutinises the work of MI5 and MI6. Government representative on the convention on the future of the European constitution. Ann Taylor, 56 (Dewsbury, 1987-; previously Bolton West, 1974-83) Long-term Labour front-bencher on the right of the party; Leader of the Commons 1997-98, Chief Whip 1998-2001. Rapidly made junior Health minister before surprisingly being dropped in 2001.