Agreement on Hillsborough Law could come in weeks, peers told

An agreement on a proposed Hillsborough Law enforcing a duty of candour on authorities is close, the Government has suggested (Aaron Chown/PA) - (PA Wire)

The Government is “hopeful” it can come to an agreement on a Hillsborough Law with the families impacted by the disaster “in the coming weeks and months”, Parliament has heard.

Speaking from the Government frontbench, Lord Ponsonby of Shulbrede said talks “have been going positively”, as peers raised concerns the duty of candour element of the proposed law is being watered down.