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Lords · Question HL8926 · Tabled 26 Jun 2025 · Ministry of Justice · Official record

Answered 8 Jul 2025

Question

Asked by Lord Storey

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the reasons for the delay in introducing 'Hillsborough Law'.

Answer

Answered by Lord Ponsonby of Shulbrede, 8 Jul 2025

Families have waited decades to get justice done and we are fully committed to bringing legislation forward.Having consulted with those groups and their representatives, it is clear more time is required to draft the best version of a Hillsborough Law.We ...