Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the Policy Exchange pamphlet entitled Legislating for Candour? What the Hillsborough Law is likely to do to government, of 14 October 2026, if she will (a) amend and (b) clarify the Public Office (Accountability) Bill to introduce an express saving for Article 9 of the Bill of Rights 1689.

The Government firmly believes in maintaining the current position in respect of parliamentary privilege. We are confident that the Bill does not impact upon the Article 9 protections regarding proceedings in Parliament, including what members say or do in Parliament.