Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask His Majesty's Government what estimates they made of the cost of legal assistance and representation for bereaved survivors in relation to their proposals for a 'Hillsborough Law', and on what data they based any such estimate on.

The Government’s commitment in its 2024 manifesto to provide legal aid for victims of disasters or state-related deaths will support bereaved families at an incredibly difficult time following the loss of their loved ones. We are currently working on plans to deliver on this commitment and, as such, we are unable to share information on costs. The Government will announce its approach in due course.