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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Politics
Helen Corbett

Hillsborough Law amendment pulled amid fears over opt-out for spies

Houses of Parliament (John Walton/PA) - (PA Wire)

The Government has pulled an amendment to its proposed Hillsborough Law amid concerns from campaigners and MPs that the duty of candour under the legislation was being watered down.

The law – officially the Public Office (Accountability) Bill – aims to force public officials and contractors to tell the truth after disasters.

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