Policy paper

Hillsborough Charter

Bishop James Jones proposed a 'charter for families bereaved through public tragedy’, the Hillsborough Charter. The Deputy Prime Minister has signed the charter on behalf of the government.

This was published under the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

Documents

Hillsborough Charter

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Letter to government departments on the Hillsborough Charter

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The Deputy Prime Minister has also written to all government departments, to ensure everyone who works in government is aware what the charter means for the way they work.

Updates to this page

Published 6 December 2023
Last updated 13 December 2023 + show all updates
  1. Accessible versions of the charter and letter added.

  2. First published.

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