The legislation has returned to the Commons in Sir Keir Starmer's final days as prime minister.

MPs are expected to approve the long-delayed 'Hillsborough Law' later, in a bid to prevent cover-ups linked to failures of the state. The legislation would impose a duty on public authorities and officials to tell the truth and proactively co-operate with official investigations and inquiries. It has been delayed by wrangling over how the duty applies to the intelligence services, with ministers recently breaking the deadlock with further amendments. The bill's approval by MPs in Sir Keir Starmer's final days as prime minister would enable him to present it as part of his legacy in No 10. Andy Burnham, Sir Keir's expected successor, said the debate will be a "deeply moving moment". Both men are expected to speak in the Commons later. The proposed law takes its name from the 1989 Hillsborough disaster, which claimed 97 lives after a crush during the FA Cup semi-final between Liverpool and Nottingham Forest at Sheffield Wednesday's ground. Police leaders were found to have spread false narratives about the disaster, blaming Liverpool fans, and withheld evidence of their own failings. The legislation, which also commits to providing legal aid for victims of disasters or state-related deaths, was a pledge in Labour's 2024 general election manifesto. It is formally known as the Public Office (Accountability) Bill.