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The King's Speech 2026 bill to introduce the Hillsborough Law, creating a statutory duty of candour and stronger accountability expectations for public servants and public authorities.

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2026

8 events
29 Apr 2026 | Written question Department of Health and Social Care Context · primary home: NHS Modernisation Bill linked direct

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the repercussions of the abolition of NHS England on the operation of Section 7A of the National Health Service Act 2006 with respect to public health commissioning for vaccinations.

Why linked: Matched expansion phrase: National Health Service Act 2006

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the repercussions of the abolition of NHS England on the operation of Section 7A of the National Health Service Act 2006 with respect to public health commissioning for vaccinations.

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28 Apr 2026 | Written question Women and Equalities linked direct

To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, pursuant to the Answer of 16 March 2026 to Question 117942, which stakeholders she plans to engage with on the commencement of Section 106 of the Equality Act 2010; and what her planned timeline is for that en

Why linked: Matched expansion phrase: Equality Act 2010

To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, pursuant to the Answer of 16 March 2026 to Question 117942, which stakeholders she plans to engage with on the commencement of Section 106 of the Equality Act 2010; and what her …

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13 Apr 2026 | Written question Department of Health and Social Care Context · primary home: Statutory and Professional Du… linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent discussions he has had with the Professional Standards Authority regarding the extent to which Duty of Candour principles are embedded in the conduct of i) General Medical Council ii) H

Why linked: Written question on Professional Standards Authority engagement with Duty of Candour principles under the Bill.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent discussions he has had with the Professional Standards Authority regarding the extent to which Duty of Candour principles are embedded in the conduct of i) General Medical …

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31 Mar 2026 | Written question Ministry of Justice linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether the Public Office (Accountability) Bill will explicitly apply to all universities.

Why linked: 31 March 2026 PQ asking whether the Bill will explicitly apply to all universities — directly probes the Schedule 2 definition of 'public authority'.

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether the Public Office (Accountability) Bill will explicitly apply to all universities.

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18 Mar 2026 | Written question Ministry of Justice linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if he will publish the dates of all meetings with the campaign group Hillsborough Law Now, or Pete Weatherby KC, since Sunday 18 January 2026.

Why linked: Written question on MoJ meetings with Hillsborough Law Now / Pete Weatherby KC.

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if he will publish the dates of all meetings with the campaign group Hillsborough Law Now, or Pete Weatherby KC, since Sunday 18 January 2026.

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3 Mar 2026 | Written question Ministry of Defence linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department plans to take to help support defence organisations to meet their obligations under the Public Office (Accountability) Bill.

Why linked: 3 March 2026 PQ to the Secretary of State for Defence on departmental support for defence organisations to meet Bill obligations — directly addresses Bill implementation.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department plans to take to help support defence organisations to meet their obligations under the Public Office (Accountability) Bill.

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2025

31 events
29 Oct 2025 | Written question Cabinet Office linked direct

Public Sector: Disclosure of Information

Why linked: Written question on legislating reporting duties on public sector organisations linked to duty of candour implementation.

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will take legislative steps to require public sector organisations to publish reports on (a) internal culture, (b) risk management and (c) the implementation of inquiry recommendations. Answer: The Public Office …

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5 Sep 2025 | Written question Department of Health and Social Care linked direct

Mental Health Services: Disclosure of Information

Why linked: Written question on statutory duty of candour for mental health service leaders, tied to the Bill's reach.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department plans to hold discussions with leaders of mental health services on meeting the requirements of the statutory duty of candour. Answer: The Government is supportive of …

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14 Apr 2025 | Written question Ministry of Justice Context · primary home: Statutory and Professional Du… linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, when her Department plans to introduce the proposed Hillsborough Law, including a legal duty of candour for public servants.

Why linked: Written question to MoJ on when the Hillsborough Law including duty of candour will be introduced.

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, when her Department plans to introduce the proposed Hillsborough Law, including a legal duty of candour for public servants.

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11 Apr 2025 | Written question Cabinet Office Context · primary home: Statutory and Professional Du… linked direct

To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to introduce legislation to provide for a duty of candour for public bodies.

Why linked: Lords written question on plans for legislation providing a duty of candour for public bodies.

To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to introduce legislation to provide for a duty of candour for public bodies.

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8 Apr 2025 | Written question Cabinet Office Context · primary home: Statutory and Professional Du… linked direct

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what his planned timetable is to establish a duty of candour for public servants.

Why linked: Written question to Cabinet Office on timetable to establish a duty of candour for public servants.

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what his planned timetable is to establish a duty of candour for public servants.

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10 Mar 2025 | Written question Cabinet Office Context · primary home: Statutory and Professional Du… linked direct

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will take steps to ensure that the new legal duty of candour established in response to Phase 2 of the Grenfell Tower Inquiry will be applicable to past incidents.

Why linked: Written question on duty of candour from Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 2 - relevant to parallel accountability framework but relates to different inquiry

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will take steps to ensure that the new legal duty of candour established in response to Phase 2 of the Grenfell Tower Inquiry will be applicable to past incidents.

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5 Mar 2025 | Written question Department for Work and Pensions linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the Answer of 20 December 2024 to Question 20272 on Social Security Benefits, whether she plans to conduct a statutory public inquiry under the Inquiries Act 2005 into (a) deaths and (b) ser

Why linked: Matched expansion phrase: Inquiries Act 2005

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the Answer of 20 December 2024 to Question 20272 on Social Security Benefits, whether she plans to conduct a statutory public inquiry under the Inquiries Act 2005 into …

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4 Mar 2025 | Written question Cabinet Office linked direct

Public Bodies: Disclosure of Information

Why linked: PQ asking whether the new legal duty of candour established in response to Grenfell Phase 2 will be applicable to parties named in the inquiry — directly within scope on duty-of-candour applicability.

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will take steps to ensure that the new legal duty of candour established in response to Phase 2 of the Grenfell Tower Inquiry will be applicable to past incidents. Answer: …

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2024

4 events
24 May 2024 | Written evidence linked scrutiny

Hillsborough Law — JCHR Publications Page — Committees — UK Parliament

Why linked: Central JCHR publications hub for all Hillsborough Law scrutiny work including the report, government response, and correspondence.

First Special Report: Human rights and the proposal for a 'Hillsborough Law': Government Response to the Committee's Third Report of Session 2023-2024. Correspondence from the Committee to Ian Byrne MP regarding Hillsborough Law.

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22 Apr 2024 | Written evidence linked evidence

Hillsborough Law — Written Evidence — JCHR — Committees — UK Parliament

Why linked: Full written evidence submissions to the JCHR Hillsborough Law inquiry — includes evidence from the legal teams representing Hillsborough families.

Written evidence submitted to the Joint Committee on Human Rights Hillsborough Law inquiry, including submissions from Broudie Jackson Canter, Garden Court North Chambers (two submissions).

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22 Apr 2024 | Written evidence Context · primary home: Statutory and Professional Du… linked evidence

Hillsborough Law: Duty of Candour and Equality of Arms — INQUEST Written Evidence to JCHR

Why linked: Written evidence from INQUEST to the JCHR inquiry — the key civil society organisation that co-developed the Hillsborough Law proposals.

Hillsborough Law would establish a duty of candour: a codified requirement on public servants, public authorities and corporations to act in the public interest and proactively and truthfully assist investigations.

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2023

2 events
10 Nov 2023 | Committee report linked direct

We recommend that the NPCC, College of Policing, Home Office and Association of Police and Crime Commissioners formally consider whether a professional “duty of candour” might drive greater transparency in policing. We consider that, while this would not be enough on its own to drive the culture change needed, it would help set the direction of travel towards a presumption of openness.

Why linked: Police duty of candour recommendation - relevant to broader public authority accountability framework within Bill scope

We recommend that the NPCC, College of Policing, Home Office and Association of Police and Crime Commissioners formally consider whether a professional “duty of candour” might drive greater transparency in policing. We consider that, while this would not be enough …

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2022

1 event
23 Nov 2022 | Written question Home Office linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department has made a recent assessment of the potential merits of recording the number of off-road vehicles seized by police under section 59 of the Police Reform Act 2002.

Why linked: Matched expansion phrase: Police Reform Act 2002

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department has made a recent assessment of the potential merits of recording the number of off-road vehicles seized by police under section 59 of the Police Reform Act …

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