The government expects to publish its response to the Hillsborough report 'in the course of this spring', a Home Office minister said amid strong cross-party calls to act.
however the lack of response from the government has been heavily criticised by the report's author, families of victims, and politicians.
The Maidenhead MP added that while the apology from the police is welcome,"frankly, it would have been far better for them to have done their job properly on that fateful April day, 34 years ago". "The Hillsborough disaster was a tragedy. The lies, smears and cover-ups that followed were an absolute disgrace ... so the extended delay in getting this response out just makes it even worse," he said.
The debate was held in response to an urgent question from Ian Byrne, the Labour MP for West Derby in Liverpool, who asked when the Home Office will set out its response.was branded an"absolute disgrace" for not attending the debate after being sat in the chamber for Prime Minister's Questions earlier.
The government has long faced calls to implement a"Hillsborough Law" which campaigners say would ensure fairer treatment of bereaved families after major tragedies.
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