Hillsborough Law set to be approved by MPs before summer break
The UK government is set to pass the Hillsborough Law, which mandates a legal duty of candor for public officials during inquiries. The legislation follows years of campaigning by families affected by the 1989 Hillsborough disaster and recent concerns regarding intelligence agency transparency.
Why it matters
This law represents a significant shift in government accountability, ensuring that public bodies cannot withhold information during investigations.
Image source, HILLSBOROUGH INQUESTS Image caption, The Hillsborough Bill is set to be approved before the summer recess, the BBC has been told
The long-delayed bill to create a Hillsborough Law is expected to be approved by MPs next week after the government said it could return to Parliament before the summer recess.
Downing Street withdrew the legislation from the parliamentary agenda in January following disagreements over how far it would require intelligence services to comply with a proposed legal "duty of candour" on public bodies and officials.
The legislation - formally known as the Public Office (Accountability) Bill - is now expected to be passed by the House of Commons on Tuesday, paving the way for it to become law by the autumn.
The 1989 Hillsborough disaster claimed 97 lives after a crush during the FA Cup semi-final.
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