This briefing lists the Prime Ministers who have served in the United Kingdom since 1721. It also provides information on changes of Prime Minister between general elections since 1900.

This briefing lists the Prime Ministers who have served in the United Kingdom since 1721. It also provides information on changes of Prime Minister between general elections since 1900.

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, how many and what proportion of records relating to the Royal Family eligible for release under the 30 year rule were withheld in (a) 2007, (b) 2017, (c) 2020, (d) 2022 and (e) 2024.

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, how many and what proportion of records relating to the Royal Family eligible for release under the 30 year rule were withheld in (a) 2007, (b) 2017, (c) 2020, (d) 2022 and (e) 2024.

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, how many records relating to Royal matters have been transferred from the National Archives to the Royal Archives in Windsor since 2010.

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, how many records relating to Royal matters have been transferred from the National Archives to the Royal Archives in Windsor since 2010.

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the answer to the Answer of 10 May 2002 to Question 54672, what recent guidance his Department has given to public bodies on potential embarrassment as a justifiable reason to withhold the release of material relating to the Royal...

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the answer to the Answer of 10 May 2002 to Question 54672, what recent guidance his Department has given to public bodies on potential embarrassment as a justifiable reason to withhold the release of material relating to the Royal...

I. AWE 2 Document: Review of SDTN No. 16/93: Environmental Monitoring Data for Christmas Island 1957-58 [redacted] 8p. II. Records exercise into blood and urine testing of UK Service personnel during the UK’s nuclear testing programme (1952 - 1967). 117p. III. Navy, Air and Army Historical Branch reports on nuclear testing medical policy (3 docs). IV. AWE Nuclear Security Technologies report on nuclear testing medical policy. 34p. V. AWE 1 Document: Ionising Radiation Appeals: Review of environmental review of environmental monitoring data for Christmas Island (CI) 1957-1958 [redacted] 42p. VI. Peer Review 1: Ionising Radiation Appeals: Review of environmental monitoring data for Christmas Island 1957-58 (undated and un-reference draft AWE report). Review and Comments by K. Johnston [redacted] 10p. VII. Peer Review 2 - Review of SDTN No 16/93 - Note by K Johnston [redacted] 2p. VIII. MOD Report 1: Reconstruction of doses received by Veterans of the UK Atmospheric Nuclear Weapons Tests at Kiritimati (Christmas Island). 285p. IX. MOD Report 2: Supplementary Report: Revision of Estimates of Dose to Include additional nuclides, uranium 240, neptunium 240 and plutonium 240. 93p. X. Narrative report on documents relating to environmental monitoring data at Christmas Island during the UK nuclear testing programme. 5p.

I. AWE 2 Document: Review of SDTN No. 16/93: Environmental Monitoring Data for Christmas Island 1957-58 [redacted] 8p. II. Records exercise into blood and urine testing of UK Service personnel during the UK’s nuclear testing programme (1952 - 1967). 117p. III. Navy, Air and Army Historical Branch reports on nuclear...

The "Hillsborough Law" would create a duty of candour for public officials and introduce parity of representation for bereaved families at inquests.

The "Hillsborough Law" would create a duty of candour for public officials and introduce parity of representation for bereaved families at inquests.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department (a) currently holds and (b) previously held any documentation relating to the Chinook ZD576 which crashed on 2 June 1994.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department (a) currently holds and (b) previously held any documentation relating to the Chinook ZD576 which crashed on 2 June 1994.

Government new clause 8, discussed with Government new clause 9, new clauses 1 to 7, 10, 11, amendments and Government amendments. Government new clauses 8 and 9 agreed to. Amendment 3 negatived on division (93 votes to 323). Government amendments 151 to 168, 26, 28, 32, 33, 37 to 42 agreed to. Amendment 199 negatived on division (102 votes to 409). Amendment 19 negatived on division (104 votes to 412). Government amendments 43 to 72, 169 to 177, 76, 178, 179, 78, 180 to 182, 79, 80, 183 to 197, 91, 198, and 93 to 142 agreed to. King's Consent signified. Third reading agreed to on question and the Bill passed. Ordered, That the period on the expiry of which proceedings on the Public Office (Accountability) Bill shall lapse in pursuance of paragraph (13) of Standing Order No. 80A shall be extended by 136 days until 29 January 2027.

Government new clause 8, discussed with Government new clause 9, new clauses 1 to 7, 10, 11, amendments and Government amendments. Government new clauses 8 and 9 agreed to. Amendment 3 negatived on division (93 votes to 323). Government amendments 151 to 168, 26, 28, 32, 33, 37 to 42...

I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time.

I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time.

It is an absolute privilege to bring the Bill back to the House on Report. I know that Members across the House have long supported it and have been waiting for its return.

At its heart, this legislation is about what people should expect from the state when the worst happens:...

It is an absolute privilege to bring the Bill back to the House on Report. I know that Members across the House have long supported it and have been waiting for its return.

At its heart, this legislation is about what people should expect from the state when the worst happens:...

Will the Minister give way?

Will the Minister give way?

I am going to make some progress, but I will give way.

It is essential that there is accountability, not denial, so that those affected get the support they need, not obstruction. We often refer to this Bill as the Hillsborough law. Without the determination of the Hillsborough families, we would...

I am going to make some progress, but I will give way.

It is essential that there is accountability, not denial, so that those affected get the support they need, not obstruction. We often refer to this Bill as the Hillsborough law. Without the determination of the Hillsborough families, we would...

Will the Minister give way?

Will the Minister give way?

I will make some progress, and then I will take interventions.

Many have graciously—often at huge personal and emotional cost—shared their experiences with us to shape the Bill. The changes that it brings forward are so needed. It is thanks to their campaigning, perseverance and willingness to work with us to...

I will make some progress, and then I will take interventions.

Many have graciously—often at huge personal and emotional cost—shared their experiences with us to shape the Bill. The changes that it brings forward are so needed. It is thanks to their campaigning, perseverance and willingness to work with us to...

I am proud to have sponsored the original proposal, promoted by the hon. Member for Liverpool West Derby (Ian Byrne), and I salute the survivors and the victims’ families. I am glad that the UK Government have listened to them, and that the Bill reflects the level of accountability required...

I am proud to have sponsored the original proposal, promoted by the hon. Member for Liverpool West Derby (Ian Byrne), and I salute the survivors and the victims’ families. I am glad that the UK Government have listened to them, and that the Bill reflects the level of accountability required...

I thank the right hon. Member for her intervention. She has my assurance that we are clear that the Bill needs to apply across the United Kingdom, and we are working with devolved nations to ensure that happens.

I thank the right hon. Member for her intervention. She has my assurance that we are clear that the Bill needs to apply across the United Kingdom, and we are working with devolved nations to ensure that happens.

The Minister is making a passionate and important speech about a long-overdue piece of legislation. Freddie Scappaticci was the agent known as Stakeknife in the IRA. He was involved in lots of murders, but the Government have yet to unmask him as Scappaticci. Will the Bill put an end to...

The Minister is making a passionate and important speech about a long-overdue piece of legislation. Freddie Scappaticci was the agent known as Stakeknife in the IRA. He was involved in lots of murders, but the Government have yet to unmask him as Scappaticci. Will the Bill put an end to...

I thank my hon. Friend for his intervention. We are seeking a full culture change, and are trying to prevent any kind of attitude of covering things up. I am happy to meet him further to discuss that specific case.

All the work that has been undertaken has enabled us to...

I thank my hon. Friend for his intervention. We are seeking a full culture change, and are trying to prevent any kind of attitude of covering things up. I am happy to meet him further to discuss that specific case.

All the work that has been undertaken has enabled us to...

Will the Minister give way?

Will the Minister give way?

I am going to make some progress, and then I will take interventions again.

The amendments before the House ensure that the duty of candour and assistance applies to all individual intelligence officers, while establishing secure procedures for the disclosure of sensitive information. First, the Bill as introduced did not allow...

I am going to make some progress, and then I will take interventions again.

The amendments before the House ensure that the duty of candour and assistance applies to all individual intelligence officers, while establishing secure procedures for the disclosure of sensitive information. First, the Bill as introduced did not allow...