Hillsborough Law Bill
The government has introduced the Public Office (Accountability) Bill, known as the Hillsborough Law, into Parliament.
Establishing an Independent Public Advocate
The Ministry of Justice is establishing an Independent Public Advocate role to provide statutory oversight and representation for vulnerable populations, particularly older people, children in care, and disabled children in residential settings. This responds to recommendations from multiple independent reviews and aims to create a unified mechanism for independent advocacy with authority to scrutinise public bodies and government decisions.
30 Sep 2025
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Policy paper
Ministry of Justice
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Independent Public Advocate: policy statement and statutory guidance
This page contains policy documents for the Independent Public Advocate (IPA).
16 Jun 2023
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Bill stage
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Public Advocate Bill [HL]
Second Reading 14:41:00 Moved by Lord Wills: That the Bill be now read a second time. Lord Wills (Lab): As some noble Lords may remember, this is the second time I have moved that this Bill be read a second …
15 Jul 2022
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Bill stage
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Public Advocate (No. 2) Bill
Second Reading 14:12:00 Maria Eagle (Garston and Halewood) (Lab): I beg to move, That the Bill be now read a Second time. It is now more than 33 years since the Hillsborough disaster, when 97 wholly innocent children, women and …
9 Jun 2022
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Bill stage
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Public Advocate Bill [HL]
First Reading 11:45:00 A Bill to establish a public Advocate to provide advice to, and act as data controller for, representatives of the deceased after major incidents. The Bill was introduced by Lord Wood of Anfield (on behalf of Lord …
1 Oct 2020
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Consultation (closed)
Ministry of Justice
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Strengthening the Independent Scrutiny Bodies through Legislation — consultation closed
Seeking views on a number of options to strengthen the Arm’s Length Bodies’ ability to scrutinise and improve accountability within the Criminal Justice System.
19 Aug 2020
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Consultation (closed)
Ministry of Justice
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Strengthening the Independent Scrutiny Bodies through Legislation — consultation opened
Seeking views on a number of options to strengthen the Arm’s Length Bodies’ ability to scrutinise and improve accountability within the Criminal Justice System.
15 Jan 2020
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Bill stage
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Public Advocate Bill [HL]
First Reading 15:43:00 A Bill to establish a public Advocate to provide advice to, and act as data controller for, representatives of the deceased after major incidents. The Bill was introduced by Lord Wills, read a first time and ordered …
4 Dec 2018
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Consultation (closed)
Ministry of Justice
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consultation closed
Seeking views on proposals for the role of the Independent Public Advocate.
10 Sep 2018
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Consultation (closed)
Ministry of Justice
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consultation opened
Seeking views on proposals for the role of the Independent Public Advocate.
29 Jan 2016
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Bill stage
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Public Advocate Bill [HL]
Second Reading 10:07:00 Moved by Lord Wills: That the Bill be read a second time. Lord Wills (Lab): My Lords, this Bill arises out of my experience as a Minister devising the Hillsborough Independent Panel that was set up by …
3 Jun 2015
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Bill stage
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Public Advocate Bill [HL]
First Reading 15:43:00 A Bill to establish a public advocate to provide advice to, and act as a data controller for, representatives of the deceased after major incidents. The Bill was introduced by Lord Wills, read a first time and …
12 Jun 2014
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Bill
Ministry of Justice
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Public Advocate Bill [HL] — HL Bill 019 2014-15, as introduced
11 Jun 2014
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Bill stage
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Public Advocate Bill [HL]
First Reading 15:31:00 A Bill to establish a public Advocate to provide advice to, and act as data controller for, representatives of the deceased after major incidents. The Bill was introduced by Lord Wills, read a first time and ordered …