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Public Office (Accountability) Bill

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

11 events
13 May 2026 | Policy paper Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street Context · primary home: Railways and Passenger Benefi… linked direct

King's Speech 2026: background briefing notes

Why linked: King's Speech 2026 Background Briefing Notes — listed in the foundational document block and names the Public Office (Accountability) Bill (MoJ contact) under the King's Speech legislative programme.

Read the briefing notes on the announcements made in the 2026 King’s Speech.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ The King's Speech 2026: background briefing not… (129pp)
13 May 2026 | Policy paper Department for Energy Security and Net Zero Department for Science, Innovation and Technology Information Commissioner's Office National Cyber Security Centre Ofgem Regulatory Policy Committee Context · primary home: Civil Aviation Bill linked direct

King's Speech 2026: Cyber Security and Resilience Bill

Why linked: Legislative programme document detailing Public Office (Accountability) Bill in King's Speech context

The King's Speech 2026 cyber bill to strengthen the UK's defences against cyber threats, update resilience duties, and protect essential and digital services.

Archived: codex: kings-speech cross-bill cleanup · 14 May 2026

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ The King's Speech 2026: background briefing not… (129pp)
13 May 2026 | Policy paper Cabinet Office Ministry of Justice Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care linked commitment

King's Speech announces Public Office (Accountability) Bill

Why linked: The King's Speech 2026 and official briefing notes announce the Public Office (Accountability) Bill as part of the government's legislative programme.

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.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ The King's Speech 2026: background briefing not… (129pp)
27 Apr 2026 | Bill stage Ministry of Justice linked

Public Office (Accountability) Bill (Carry-over)

10.4 pm The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Justice (Alex Davies-Jones): I beg to move, That if, at the conclusion of this Session of Parliament, proceedings on the Public Office (Accountability) Bill have not been completed, they shall be resumed …

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17 Apr 2026 | Policy paper Government Internal Audit Agency linked direct

Gender Pay Gap Report 2025

Why linked: Matched expansion phrase: Equality Act 2010

This report presents GIAA’s gender pay gap and equality data, as required by the Equality Act 2010 (Specific Duties and Public Authorities) Regulations 2017.

Archived: cleanup: broad-statute expansion false positive · 12 May 2026

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Government Internal Audit Agency: Gender Pay Ga… (10pp)
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↓ Government Internal Audit Agency: Gender Pay Gap Report 2025
16 Mar 2026 | Policy paper Ministry of Justice linked direct

Hillsborough Law Bill

Why linked: gov.uk landing page describing the Public Office (Accountability) Bill as the Hillsborough Law.

The government has introduced the Public Office (Accountability) Bill, known as the Hillsborough Law, into Parliament.

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↓ Duty of Candour fact sheet (3pp) ↓ Misconduct in Public Office Measures fact sheet (4pp) ↓ Parity of Arms fact sheet (4pp) ↓ Impact Assessment: Duty of Candour (10pp) ↓ Impact Assessment: Misconduct in Public Office Measures (10pp) ↓ Impact Assessment: Parity of Arms (13pp) ↓ Equalities Impact Assessment: Duty of Candour Measures (5pp) ↓ Equalities Impact Assessment: Misconduct in Public Office m… (8pp) ↓ Equalities Impact Assessment: Parity of Arms (11pp) ↓ Y Bil Swyddi Cyhoeddus (Atebolrwydd): Taflen Ffeithiau Cydr… ↓ Y Bil Swyddi Cyhoeddus (Atebolrwydd): Mesurau Camymddwyn me… ↓ Taflen Ffeithiau – Y Bil Swyddi Cyhoeddus (Atebolrwydd): Me…
19 Jan 2026 | Bill stage Ministry of Justice linked

Public Office (Accountability) Bill

20:14:00 The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Justice (Alex Davies-Jones): With your permission, Madam Deputy Speaker, I will make a statement on the next steps for the Public Office (Accountability) Bill, also known as the Hillsborough law. As Members will …

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2025

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27 Nov 2025 | Committee stage Ministry of Justice linked

Committee stage

A Bill to Impose a duty on public authorities and public officials to act with candour, transparency and frankness; to make provision for the enforcement of that duty in their dealings with inquiries

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3 Nov 2025 | Bill stage Ministry of Justice linked

Public Office (Accountability) Bill

Second Reading 5.27 pm The Prime Minister (Keir Starmer): I beg to move, That the Bill be now read a Second time. Before I come to the Bill, I put on record in this House my own tribute to the …

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3 Nov 2025 | Second reading Ministry of Justice linked

Second reading

A Bill to Impose a duty on public authorities and public officials to act with candour, transparency and frankness; to make provision for the enforcement of that duty in their dealings with inquiries

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14 Oct 2025 | Policy paper Northern Ireland Office Context · primary home: Northern Ireland Troubles Bill linked direct

The Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 (Remedial) Order 2025

Why linked: Matched expansion phrase: Human Rights Act 1998

Presented to Parliament pursuant to paragraph 3(2) of Schedule 2 to the Human Rights Act 1998

Archived: cleanup: broad-statute expansion false positive · 12 May 2026

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ The Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Recon… (23pp)
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↓ LARGE PRINT - The Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Rec… (52pp) ↓ The Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) A… ↓ FACT SHEET - Northern Ireland Troubles Bill (6pp)
16 Sep 2025 | Policy paper Context · primary home: Statutory and Professional Du… linked direct

Public Office (Accountability) Bill Factsheet: Duty of Candour Measures — Ministry of Justice

Why linked: Official government factsheet explaining the duty of candour provisions — key policy communication document.

The Government is clear that what happened following the Hillsborough disaster must never happen again. This Bill represents a powerful new package of measures to address these failings.

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16 Sep 2025 | Bill introduced Ministry of Justice linked

First reading

A Bill to Impose a duty on public authorities and public officials to act with candour, transparency and frankness; to make provision for the enforcement of that duty in their dealings with inquiries

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21 Jul 2025 | Consultation outcome Department of Health and Social Care Context · primary home: Statutory and Professional Du… linked direct

Leading the NHS: proposals to regulate NHS managers

Why linked: DHSC consultation on regulating NHS managers including a professional duty of candour — adjacent operationalisation vehicle.

A consultation seeking your views on options for regulating NHS managers, and on the possibility of introducing a professional duty of candour for NHS managers.

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14 May 2025 | Consultation outcome UK Government linked direct

UK Goverment The actions of Civil Servants and Ministers uncovered within the report are extremely concerning and do not reflect the values we expect those who serve the public to uphold. The Governm

Why linked: Government consultation outcome on institutional accountability failures - potentially foundational policy document but metadata unclear

UK Goverment The actions of Civil Servants and Ministers uncovered within the report are extremely concerning and do not reflect the values we expect those who serve the public to uphold. The Government accepts that in light of the facts …

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Full Government Response to the Infected Blood … (82pp)
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14 May 2025 | Consultation outcome UK Government linked direct

UK Goverment The actions of Civil Servants and Ministers uncovered within the report are extremely concerning and do not reflect the values we expect those who serve the public to uphold. The Governm

Why linked: Government consultation outcome on institutional accountability failures - potentially foundational policy document but metadata unclear

UK Goverment The actions of Civil Servants and Ministers uncovered within the report are extremely concerning and do not reflect the values we expect those who serve the public to uphold. The Government accepts that in light of the facts …

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Full Government Response to the Infected Blood … (82pp)
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↓ Full Government Response to the Infected Blood Inquiry's Ma… (172pp) ↓ Full Government Response to the Infected Blood Inquiry's Ma… ↓ Full Government Response to the Infected Blood Inquiry's Ma… (87pp)
14 May 2025 | Consultation outcome UK Government linked direct

UK Goverment The actions of Civil Servants and Ministers uncovered within the report are extremely concerning and do not reflect the values we expect those who serve the public to uphold. The Governm

Why linked: Government consultation outcome on institutional accountability failures - potentially foundational policy document but metadata unclear

UK Goverment The actions of Civil Servants and Ministers uncovered within the report are extremely concerning and do not reflect the values we expect those who serve the public to uphold. The Government accepts that in light of the facts …

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Full Government Response to the Infected Blood … (82pp)
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↓ Full Government Response to the Infected Blood Inquiry's Ma… (172pp) ↓ Full Government Response to the Infected Blood Inquiry's Ma… ↓ Full Government Response to the Infected Blood Inquiry's Ma… (87pp)
14 May 2025 | Consultation outcome UK Government linked direct

UK Government consultation (November 2024 - February 2025) sought views on whether a professional duty of candour should apply to NHS leaders. Response being prepared considering broader manager regul

Why linked: UK Government NHS professional duty of candour consultation referenced as part of broader Hillsborough Law landscape.

UK Government consultation (November 2024 - February 2025) sought views on whether a professional duty of candour should apply to NHS leaders. Response being prepared considering broader manager regulation proposals.

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14 May 2025 | Consultation outcome Northern Ireland Executive Context · primary home: Statutory and Professional Du… linked direct

The Northern Ireland Executive committed to proposing an organisational duty of candour, considering consultation findings and broader Hillsborough Law developments.

Why linked: Northern Ireland Executive duty-of-candour consultation explicitly tracking Hillsborough Law developments.

The Northern Ireland Executive committed to proposing an organisational duty of candour, considering consultation findings and broader Hillsborough Law developments.

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14 May 2025 | Consultation outcome UK Government Context · primary home: Statutory and Professional Du… linked direct

Scottish Government The organisational duty of candour provisions of the Health (Tobacco, Nicotine etc. and Care) (Scotland) Act 2016 and the Duty of Candour Procedure (Scotland) Regulations 2018 set

Why linked: Comparator: Scottish organisational duty of candour framework cited in Hillsborough Law debates.

Scottish Government The organisational duty of candour provisions of the Health (Tobacco, Nicotine etc. and Care) (Scotland) Act 2016 and the Duty of Candour Procedure (Scotland) Regulations 2018 set out the procedure that organisations providing health services, care services and …

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Full Government Response to the Infected Blood … (82pp)
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2024

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2023

2 events
13 Dec 2023 | Policy paper Home Office Context · primary home: Grenfell Tower Inquiry Respon… linked evidence

Hillsborough disaster report: government response

Why linked: Filled the "Government response to Hillsborough families' decades of campaigning" gap via web research

Response to Bishop James Jones' independent report on the families' experiences following the Hillsborough disaster.

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22 Jun 2023 | Consultation outcome Home Office Context · primary home: Statutory and Professional Du… linked direct

The Panel agreed with other independent inquiries, such as Bishop James Jones' report on the experiences of the Hillsborough families, about the need for a duty of candour for public services, includi

Why linked: Document referencing Hillsborough Independent Panel findings and duty of candour for public office - directly relevant to Bill scope

The Panel agreed with other independent inquiries, such as Bishop James Jones' report on the experiences of the Hillsborough families, about the need for a duty of candour for public services, including the police. The Government will address the points …

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2018

1 event
14 Jun 2018 | Consultation outcome Home Office linked direct

Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000: draft codes of practice

Why linked: Matched expansion phrase: Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000

Consultation of revised codes of practice under Parts 2 and 3 of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000.

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↓ Investigation of protected electronic information: draft co… (44pp) ↓ Investigation of protected electronic information: draft co… (44pp) ↓ Covert surveillance and property interference: draft code o… (96pp) ↓ Covert surveillance and property interference: draft code o… (96pp) ↓ Covert human intelligence sources: draft code of practice (65pp) ↓ Covert human intelligence sources: draft code of practice (… (65pp) ↓ Consultation response (12pp) ↓ Covert surveillance and property interference (100pp) ↓ Covert surveillance and property interference: accessible v… (97pp) ↓ Covert human intelligence sources (68pp) ↓ Covert human intelligence sources: accessible version (65pp) ↓ Investigation of protected electronic information (48pp) ↓ Investigation of protected electronic information: accessib… (45pp)