Tony Blair, Geoff Hoon, BBC bosses and Andrew Gilligan all now know the findings of the Hutton report into the death of Government scientist David Kelly.

The parties involved in Lord Hutton's inquiry into the death of Dr Kelly were handed the report - subject to strict confidentiality undertakings - at noon today.

Many of them are expected to be criticised in the report, which examines the unexpected death - apparently by suicide - of the former UN weapons inspector.

Dr Kelly was found dead near his Oxfordshire home after it was revealed he had spoken to controversial BBC journalist Andrew Gilligan.

Mr Gilligan, a reporter for BBC Radio 4's Today Programme, had claimed Labour spin doctor Alistair Campbell 'sexed-up' a Government dossier on Saddam Hussein's weapons of mass destruction.

Lord Hutton's inquiry into the death heard evidence from Mr Campbell and Mr Gilligan, as well as top MOD civil servants, Defence Secretary Geoff Hoon, and even Prime Minister Tony Blair.

Pundits in politics and the media have speculated the report's contents could lead to the downfall of senior Government figures and Whitehall officials.

The report is due to be published in Parliament and on the internet tomorrow.