"It is in the interest of the government to name Dr Kelly...it is not in the interest of the government to name him directly"

"I consider there was no such underhand strategy...the decision of the Prime Minister was taken in order to prevent accusations of a cover-up"

That's it - "I further stand by the decision of the Prime Minister.." He's just explicitly cleared Blair. But what's this "stand by"? You're not meant to stand by anyone - you're meant to inquire. This isn't an issue of loyalty, or at least shouldn't be one.