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Politics
David Lynch

Hillsborough Law to return to Commons this week after fears about summer delay

The Hillsborough Law is set to return to the House of Commons for its remaining stages in the week before MPs’ summer recess begins. (Aaron Chown/PA) - (PA Archive)

The Hillsborough Law is likely to clear its remaining stages in the House of Commons on this week, after ministers previously suggested it would not return to Parliament before MPs leave for the summer.

The law change, officially known as the Public Office (Accountability) Bill, would create a legally-enforceable duty of candour which compels public officials and authorities to act transparently when investigations and inquiries take place.

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