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Hillsborough Law debate withdrawn after backlash from campaigners and MPs
The government delayed a key vote to reconsider amendments after families and campaigners said the law's duty of candour could let intelligence heads control disclosures.
- On Sunday, Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy said security services will not be exempt from the Public Office Bill, while the House of Commons vote was delayed from January 14 to January 19.
- The draft Public Office Bill would introduce a duty of candour requiring public authorities to cooperate and tell the truth in inquiries, while government ministers say safeguards must protect national security.
- Around 30 Labour MPs backed Ian Byrne's proposal, while Steve Rotheram and Andy Burnham said the amendment `creates too broad an opt-out` and Tracy Brabin said the bill was `95% there`.
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