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Public Authority (Accountability) Bill

Private Members' Bill (under the Ten Minute Rule)

Originated in the House of Commons, Session 2024-25

Last updated: 9 July 2025 at 17:49

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Long title

A Bill to set a requirement on public institutions, public servants and officials and on those carrying out functions on their behalf to act in the public interest and with candour and frankness; to define the public law duty on them to assist courts, official inquiries and investigations; to enable victims to enforce such duties; to create offences for the breach of certain duties; to provide funding for victims and their relatives in certain proceedings before the courts and at official inquiries and investigations; and for connected purposes;

Sponsor

Ian Byrne
Labour
Liverpool West Derby

Current version of the Bill

Bill 280 2024-25 (as introduced)
9 July 2025
Commons

Bill passage

Bill started in the House of Commons
1st reading
Committee stage
Report stage
3rd reading
Bill in the House of Lords
1st reading
2nd reading
Committee stage
Report stage
3rd reading
Final stages
Consideration of amendments
Royal Assent
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