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Full text of the Bill as introduced and further versions of the Bill as it is reprinted to incorporate amendments (proposals for change) made during its passage through Parliament.

Bill 341 2024-26 (as amended in Public Bill Committee)

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4 December 2025

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Bill 341 2024-26 (as amended in Public Bill Committee) - large print

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4 December 2025

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Bill 306 2024-26 (as introduced)

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16 September 2025

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Bill 306 2024-26 (as introduced) - large print

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16 September 2025

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Bill 306 2024-26 (as introduced) - xml download

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Explanatory Notes

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Documents to explain the purpose of the Bill.

Bill 306 EN 2024-26

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16 September 2025

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Bill 306 EN 2024-26 - large print

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16 September 2025

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Selection of amendmentsCommons

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In the House of Commons, amendments are grouped together so that amendments relating to a particular topic or issue are discussed together.

Chair’s selection and grouping of amendments for debate in Committee - 4 December 2025

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4 December 2025

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Chair’s selection and grouping of amendments for debate in Committee - 2 December 2025

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2 December 2025

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Delegated Powers Memorandum

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The Government provide a delegated powers memorandum for all public (including hybrid) bills to justify the delegation of powers, usually to Ministers, in the bill. For reports of the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee, see “Select Committee Reports”.

Memorandum from the Ministry of Justice and the Cabinet Office

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16 September 2025

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Amendment Paper

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Full list of amendment papers relating to the Bill. Individual amendment papers will be replaced with consolidated lists before the amendments are discussed. Page and line references in amendment papers refer to the PDF version of the Bill.

Notices of Amendments as at 29 April 2026

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29 April 2026

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Notices of Amendments as at 29 April 2026 - large print

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29 April 2026

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Notices of Amendments as at 21 April 2026

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21 April 2026

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Notices of Amendments as at 21 April 2026 - large print

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21 April 2026

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Notices of Amendments as at 14 April 2026

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14 April 2026

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Notices of Amendments as at 14 April 2026 - large print

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14 April 2026

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Notices of Amendments as at 12 February 2026

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12 February 2026

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Notices of Amendments as at 12 February 2026 - large print

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12 February 2026

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Notices of Amendments as at 10 February 2026

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10 February 2026

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Notices of Amendments as at 10 February 2026 - large print

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10 February 2026

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Notices of Amendments as at 4 February 2026

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4 February 2026

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Notices of Amendments as at 4 February 2026 - large print

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4 February 2026

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Notices of Amendments as at 29 January 2026

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29 January 2026

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Notices of Amendments as at 29 January 2026 - large print

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29 January 2026

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Notices of Amendments as at 27 January 2026

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27 January 2026

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Notices of Amendments as at 27 January 2026 - large print

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27 January 2026

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Notices of Amendments as at 20 January 2026

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20 January 2026

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Notices of Amendments as at 20 January 2026 - large print

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20 January 2026

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Consideration of Bill Amendments as at 19 January 2026

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19 January 2026

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Consideration of Bill Amendments as at 19 January 2026 - large print

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19 January 2026

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Notices of Amendments as at 16 January 2026

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16 January 2026

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Notices of Amendments as at 16 January 2026 - large print

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16 January 2026

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Notices of Amendments as at 15 January 2026

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15 January 2026

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Notices of Amendments as at 15 January 2026 - large print

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15 January 2026

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Notices of Amendments as at 14 January 2026

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14 January 2026

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Notices of Amendments as at 14 January 2026 - large print

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14 January 2026

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Notices of Amendments as at 13 January 2026

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13 January 2026

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Notices of Amendments as at 13 January 2026 - large print

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13 January 2026

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Notices of Amendments as at 12 January 2026

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12 January 2026

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Notices of Amendments as at 12 January 2026 - large print

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12 January 2026

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Notices of Amendments as at 9 January 2026

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9 January 2026

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Notices of Amendments as at 9 January 2026 - large print

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9 January 2026

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Notices of Amendments as at 8 January 2026

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8 January 2026

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Notices of Amendments as at 8 January 2026 - large print

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8 January 2026

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Notices of Amendments as at 7 January 2026

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7 January 2026

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Notices of Amendments as at 7 January 2026 - large print

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7 January 2026

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Notices of Amendments as at 6 January 2026

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6 January 2026

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Notices of Amendments as at 6 January 2026 - large print

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6 January 2026

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Notices of Amendments as at 5 January 2026

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5 January 2026

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Notices of Amendments as at 5 January 2026 - large print

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5 January 2026

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Notices of Amendments as at 19 December 2025

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19 December 2025

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Notices of Amendments as at 19 December 2025 - large print

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19 December 2025

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Notices of Amendments as at 18 December 2025

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18 December 2025

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Notices of Amendments as at 18 December 2025 - large print

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18 December 2025

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Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 4 December 2025

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4 December 2025

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Notices of Amendments as at 3 December 2025

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3 December 2025

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Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 2 December 2025

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2 December 2025

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Notices of Amendments as at 1 December 2025

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1 December 2025

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Notices of Amendments as at 28 November 2025

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28 November 2025

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Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 27 November 2025

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27 November 2025

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Notices of Amendments as at 25 November 2025

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25 November 2025

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Notices of Amendments as at 24 November 2025

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24 November 2025

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Notices of Amendments as at 17 November 2025

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17 November 2025

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Bill proceedingsCommons

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Details of proceedings in Public Bill Committee or Committee of the whole House, on any report (consideration) stage, and on any consideration of Lords Amendments or any subsequent Lords Messages. The documents contain the text of amendments considered at each sitting and show whether it was agreed to, negatived (not agreed), not called, not moved or withdrawn.

All proceedings up to 4 December 2025 at Public Bill Committee Stage

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4 December 2025

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Briefing papers

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House of Commons Library and House of Lords Library briefing papers aim to be politically impartial, containing factual information as well as a range of opinions on each subject. Briefing papers on Bills are produced before Second Reading and, in the Commons, after Committee Stage.

Public Office (Accountability) Bill 2024-26Progress of the bill

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14 January 2026

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Public Office (Accountability) Bill 2024-26

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23 October 2025

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Press notices

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Archive of press notices related to the Bill.

Public Office (Accountability) Billcall for evidence

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6 November 2025

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Human rights memorandum

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The Government human rights memorandum is prepared by the Government to assist the Joint Committee on Human Rights with its scrutiny of the Bill’s human rights implications.

Memorandum from the Ministry of Justice to the Joint Committee on Human Rights

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27 October 2025

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European Convention on Human Rights Memorandum

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16 September 2025

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Written evidence

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Written submissions from outside bodies and individuals are circulated to MPs appointed to examine the Bill during committee stage in a Public Bill Committee. The following written submissions were sent to this committee.

Supplementary written evidence submitted by WhistleblowersUK (POAB18)

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Written evidence submitted by Deanna Matthews (POAB19)

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Written evidence submitted by Browne Jacobson LLP (POAB20)

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4 December 2025

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Written evidence submitted by Steve Foote (POAB21)

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4 December 2025

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Written evidence submitted by Former Members of the Hillsborough Family Support Group (POAB16)

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2 December 2025

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Written evidence submitted by Steve Purse (POAB17)

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2 December 2025

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Written evidence submitted by Nick Braley (POAB01)

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27 November 2025

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Written evidence submitted by Gareth O'Leary (POAB02)

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27 November 2025

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Written evidence submitted by Dr Minh Alexander (POAB03)

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27 November 2025

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Written evidence submitted by Community Planning Alliance (POAB04)

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27 November 2025

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Written evidence submitted by ExecProsec (Stop Lying in Politics Ltd) (POAB05)

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27 November 2025

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Written evidence submitted by the Centre for People's Justice (POAB06)

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27 November 2025

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Written evidence submitted by Hillsborough Law Now, INQUEST, and JUSTICE (POAB07)

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27 November 2025

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Written evidence submitted by Paul Calvert (POAB08)

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27 November 2025

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Written evidence submitted by the Chinook Justice Campaign (POAB09)

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27 November 2025

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Written evidence submitted by David Ross (POAB10)

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27 November 2025

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Written evidence submitted by Anthony Hogan (POAB11)

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27 November 2025

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Written evidence submitted by Andrew Rice (POAB12)

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27 November 2025

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Written evidence submitted by the Independent Public Advocate (POAB13)

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27 November 2025

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Written evidence submitted by Spotlight on Corruption (POAB14)

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27 November 2025

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Written evidence submitted by Hacked Off (POAB15)

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27 November 2025

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Impact Assessments

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List of related Impact Assessments

Equalities Impact Assessment for the Misconduct in Public Office measures

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16 September 2025

Equalities Impact Assessment for the Parity measures

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16 September 2025

Impact Assessment - “Duty of Candour” provisions

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Impact Assessment for the Misconduct in Public Office measures

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Impact Assessment for the Parity of Arms measures

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16 September 2025

Equalities Impact Assessment for the Duty of Candour Measures

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16 September 2025

Legislative Consent Motions-devolved legislatures

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The UK Parliament does not normally legislate with regard to matters within the competence of the Scottish Parliament, Senedd Cymru or the Northern Ireland Assembly without the consent of the relevant body. This constitutional understanding is sometimes referred to as the Sewel Convention. Consent is expressed by means of a Legislative Consent Motion. Listed below is relevant legislative consent information provided by the devolved legislatures in respect of this bill, including cases where the relevant legislature has decided not to grant consent.

Legislative Consent Motion approved by Senedd Cymru - 26 March 2026

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27 March 2026

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Committee Debate

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Full transcripts

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Committee Debate5th sitting

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4 December 2025

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Compilation PDF of all Committee Debate sittings so far

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2 December 2025

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Committee Debate3rd sitting

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2 December 2025

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Committee Debate4th sitting

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2 December 2025

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Committee Debate1st sitting

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27 November 2025

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Committee Debate2nd sitting

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27 November 2025

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Commons Hansard Daily Report

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Link to the relevant section in the Commons Hansard Daily Report

Commons 2nd reading

2nd reading - Commons Hansard link

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3 November 2025

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Commons Carry-over motion

Carry-over motion - Commons Hansard link

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27 April 2026

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