The People's Chamber
ISSUE 80
JUN 19-25, 2026
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Inquests (Legal Representation) Bill

The bill’s formal description, sponsors and the full list of documents Parliament has published for it, bill text at each stage, Explanatory Notes, Impact Assessments, amendment papers, written evidence and committee reports.

Long title · Parliament’s official description

A Bill to prohibit public bodies from spending more on legal representation at an inquest than the amount spent by families of the deceased; to require the Secretary of State to report to Parliament on the availability and accessibility of legal representation for families at inquests; and for connected purposes.

Sponsors · 1

  • Paul MaynardConservativeBlackpool North and Cleveleys

Publications

Parliament has not published documents for this bill. That’s common for older Private Members’ Bills that never reached committee, money bills, and bills withdrawn before debate.

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