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HANSARDPublic Office (Accountability) BillWith 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…19 Jan 2026HANSARDPublic Office (Accountability) BillI thank the hon. Lady for her questions, for their tone, and for her candour; it is appreciated by the Government. I recognise and share her frustration, and that of the House,…19 Jan 2026HANSARDPublic Office (Accountability) BillI thank and pay tribute to my hon. Friend for his diligent campaigning on this matter throughout his entire life as a parliamentarian, and for his commitment to ensuring that the…19 Jan 2026HANSARDPublic Office (Accountability) BillI welcome that question from my hon. Friend, who, as the MP for Merseyside and Ellesmere Port, has been a vocal champion for the families at every stage of this process. It has…19 Jan 2026HANSARDPublic Office (Accountability) BillI thank the hon. Gentleman for his question. He knows that this is a very complex issue, and that it is not an easy problem to solve, but we are committed to solving it, and we…19 Jan 2026HANSARDPublic Office (Accountability) BillI thank my hon. Friend, and commend her on her tenacious campaigning on this issue. She has been a true champion for the Hillsborough families, and for all the families impacted…19 Jan 2026HANSARDPublic Office (Accountability) BillI do not know how the Opposition dare. It is utterly shameful. I know that the shadow Secretary of State knows how complex this all is and how much it means to everyone involved.…19 Jan 2026HANSARDPublic Office (Accountability) BillIt is important to put on the record that there is absolutely no carve-out here. The Bill will apply to all public authorities, including the armed forces and all intelligence…19 Jan 2026HANSARDPublic Office (Accountability) BillI thank my hon. Friend for that question, and I want to place on the record my sincere thanks to her for all her tenacious campaigning on behalf of her constituents who have been…19 Jan 2026HANSARDPublic Office (Accountability) BillMy hon. Friend is right. This is a Bill for everyone who has been wronged and lied to and who has been subject to failures of the state when it was meant to protect them. This…19 Jan 2026HANSARDPublic Office (Accountability) BillThe primary objective of this Government, and I hope of every Government, is to protect national security and to keep our citizens safe. That is, and will continue to be, of…19 Jan 2026HANSARDPublic Office (Accountability) BillI thank my hon. Friend for his questions and comments, and I can reassure him and everyone again that the duty of candour will apply to all public servants, including the…19 Jan 2026HANSARDPublic Office (Accountability) BillIt gives me great pleasure to confirm that, to take this forward, we have had fantastic collaboration with the Northern Ireland Assembly, the Scottish Parliament and the Welsh…19 Jan 2026HANSARDPublic Office (Accountability) BillI thank my hon. Friend for that question and again thank him for his service on the Public Bill Committee. It was fantastic to have another Member of Parliament from a devolved…19 Jan 2026HANSARDPublic Office (Accountability) BillI welcome my hon. Friend’s important question, which goes to the heart of exactly what the Bill is about. It is all very well for us to write fancy words on goatskin and ermine,…19 Jan 2026HANSARDPublic Office (Accountability) BillI thank my hon. Friend for her questions, and I make that commitment to her. The Prime Minister was clear on Second Reading that the Bill as introduced was agreed with…19 Jan 2026HANSARDPublic Office (Accountability) BillI thank the hon. Gentleman for his question and comments. I pay tribute to him for his collaborative work, collegiate tone and all his constructive work in the Bill Committee—the…19 Jan 2026HANSARDMurder and Manslaughter Abroad: Family Information Guide (England and Wales)I am today announcing the publication of the family information guide for families bereaved by murder and manslaughter abroad. I recognise how deeply distressing and traumatic…08 Jan 2026HANSARDHMP Leyhill: Offender AbscondmentsThe hon. Lady will be aware that the policy regarding recommendations for moving to an open prison is handled by the independent Parole Board. That is a policy that has been…05 Jan 2026HANSARDHMP Leyhill: Offender AbscondmentsA happy new year to you and to all in the House, Madam Deputy Speaker. On 1 January 2026, three prisoners absconded from HMP Leyhill, an open prison: Mr Thomas, Mr Washbourne and…05 Jan 2026