The Iraq Inquiry, by a committee of Privy Counsellors chaired by Sir John Chilcot, was officially launched on 30 July 2009. Its purpose was to identify lessons that could be learned from the Iraq conflict, including the run-up period from summer 2001 onwards, the conflict itself, and the reconstruction period to the end of July 2009. Its web site, now archived, includes background information, evidence, key documents and FAQs. The Inquiry’s full 12-volume report, published on 6 July 2016, and an Executive Summary, are both free to download from the site.