00:00The House of Commons supported a carryover motion on Monday, meaning the Public Office Accountability Bill can continue to progress
00:06in the next parliamentary session, but the delay has drawn strong criticism.
00:11Labour MP Ian Byrne, who was present at Hillsborough in 1989, told the Commons that responsibility for the delay rests
00:17solely with the government, warning that each setback causes real and profound distress to bereaved families and survivors.
00:24He said the Prime Minister must take responsibility for ensuring the legislation is delivered in full, arguing that political leadership
00:30is needed to overcome opposition and restore trust in public institutions.
00:36Other Labour MPs echoed those concerns. Paula Barker described the situation as absolutely shameful, whilst Annalise Midgley called for delays
00:43and media leaks to stop, urging all sides to refocus on delivering a lasting legacy for the 97 victims.
00:50Opposition voices have also raised concerns.
00:53Shadow Minister Kieran Mullen said the government had utterly mishandled the process, warning that trust had been damaged despite the
01:00bill's focus on transparency.
01:01Meanwhile, Jess Brown-Fuller from the Lib Dems called for a swift resolution, saying families had already waited far too
01:08long.
01:09Responding for the government, Justice Minister Alex Davies-Jones said ministers remain resolutely committed to the legislation, but stressed national
01:17security considerations must be addressed.
01:20She told MPs the bill would return to Parliament as soon as possible once agreement is reached with families with
01:25a commitment there will be no carve-outs.
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