Westminster delay over Hillsborough Law scope

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MPs have raised concerns about whether the bill fully applies to intelligence agencies. Families are calling for changes before the next Commons stage.

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00:00The next stage of the proposed Hillsborough law has been delayed after MPs raised concerns about

00:07its reach. Families from the Hillsborough disaster and the Manchester Arena attack

00:12are pressing for the bill to apply fully to security services.

00:17Ministers say the pause allows further changes to ensure national security is protected.

00:22The government insists it supports a duty of candour, requiring public bodies to act

00:27truthfully during investigations. Campaigners argue current wording could exclude individual

00:33intelligence officers. The PM is due to meet affected families as ministers consider amendments

00:39ahead of the bill's next parliamentary stage following cross-party pressure.

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