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Duty of candour
Coverage of Duty of candour in the Nexus archive.
- 'Hillsborough Law' enforcing 'duty of candour' on officials set to be passed this week after Government drops 'carve-out' for intelligence services
The 'Hillsborough Law' requiring officials to enforce a 'duty of candour' is set to be passed this week after the government removed an exemption for intelligence services. This change ensures transparency by eliminating a prior carve-out for intelligence agencies.
- Government shift on intelligence evidence could revive delayed Hillsborough law
The UK government may remove a block on the Security Service (MI5) being subject to the Hillsborough law, which requires public officials to disclose information in disaster aftermaths. This shift follows pressure from families of victims and Labour MPs, potentially allowing the delayed legislation to proceed.