Hillsborough Debate

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Department: Home Office

Hillsborough

Tom Pursglove Excerpts
Wednesday 27th April 2016

(8 years, 7 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Baroness May of Maidenhead Portrait Mrs May
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Some of the issues about the relationship between the media and the police were identified in Leveson 1, and the police have taken some actions to change some of their approaches to the media as a result. As I said earlier, we have always been very clear that any investigations taking place needed to be completed before a decision was taken about Leveson 2. Some investigations are still being undertaken, which is why at this point of time it is not appropriate to take a decision about Leveson 2.

Tom Pursglove Portrait Tom Pursglove (Corby) (Con)
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Days like this really make us think in this place. Will my right hon. Friend commit to making sure that all the resources required to bring the criminal investigations to a speedy and thorough conclusion are brought to bear, because these families have suffered for far too long already?

Baroness May of Maidenhead Portrait Mrs May
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I assure my hon. Friend that the Home Office has made funding available for Operation Resolve, and it is ensuring that the IPCC has what it needs to conduct these investigations, which will then go to the Crown Prosecution Service. Families deserve a proper, thorough process that is undertaken in a timely manner and provides them with the accountability they want.