Home Secretary's Hillsborough update
Home Secretary Theresa May today delivered an update on the investigations currently being undertaken in relation to the Hillsborough disaster ahead of the fresh inquests next month.
96 Liverpool supporters lost their lives at the tragedy on April 15, 1989, prompting a 25-year battle for justice by families and survivors which has brought positive developments during the past 18 months.
The publication of the Hillsborough Independent Panel report on September 12, 2012 uncovered the truth of what happened on the day of the FA Cup semi-final and led to the quashing of the original inquest verdicts.
The new inquests are scheduled to begin on March 31, 2014. Two concurrent investigations are taking place: the Independent Police Complaints Commission investigation into police conduct after the tragedy and the Operation Resolve remit to investigate the events of Hillsborough.
At the House of Commons on Wednesday, May delivered a statement providing the latest developments on the various threads of investigation and pledged that 'good progress' is being made in preparation for the inquests next month.
Click play below to watch the Home Secretary's statement in full.
Following May's statement, the Shadow Home Secretary, Yvette Cooper, responded with a number of queries relating to the update; click play below to watch her response in full.
There followed a full debate in the House of Commons, with various issues pertaining to the investigations into Hillsborough raised by Members of Parliament. To watch the whole debate, click play below.