Public Authority (Accountability) Bill

In progress

Currently at: 2nd reading in the Commons.

Originated in CommonsUpdated 5 May 2026

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Long title

A Bill to set a requirement on public institutions, public servants and officials and on those carrying out functions on their behalf to act in the public interest and with candour and frankness; to define the public law duty on them to assist courts, official inquiries and investigations; to enable victims to enforce such duties; to create offences for the breach of certain duties; to provide funding for victims and their relatives in certain proceedings before the courts and at official inquiries and investigations; and for connected purposes;

Progress through Parliament

  1. 1st reading· Commons

    2 July 2025 – 2 July 2025

  2. 2nd reading· Commons

    12 September 2025 – 12 September 2025

Source: UK Parliament Bills API. Bill ID: 3999.