Alastair Campbell defends Iraq dossier at inquiry

Alastair Campbell has defended the publication of a dossier of intelligence about Iraq's alleged weapons of mass destruction.

Mr Campbell, who has given evidence to three previous inquiries on Iraq, played a key role in the drawing up of the government's September 2002 dossier, which included the claim they could be used within 45 minutes of an order being given.

He said the dossier was an attempt to show the information the government was using to reach its decisions.