Public Office (Accountability) Bill
Lords · Question HL1621 · Tabled 3 Jul 2026 · Ministry of Justice · Official record
Answered 17 Jul 2026
Question
Asked by Lord Bew
To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to amend the Public Office (Accountability) Bill to require local authorities to correct inaccurate statements.
Answer
Answered by Baroness Levitt, 17 Jul 2026
The Public Office (Accountability) Bill establishes a new duty of candour and assistance at Inquiries, inquests and other investigations, backed by criminal sanctions. Local authorities will be under new obligations to help investigations to find the trut...