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Stuart-Smith (The Rt Hon Lord Justice)
Scrutiny of evidence relating to the Hillsborough football stadium disaster
London
Stationery Office
1998
222p
ISBN NUMBER : 0101387822
PRICE : 22.00
LOCATION : Library: Disaster Report
SHELF MARK : 361.521
Presented to Parliament by the Secretary of State for the Home Department by
Command of Her Majesty, February 1998


Title Inquiry into Hillsborough Stadium Disaster (Taylor Inquiry): Evidence, Papers and Report

Scope and content Evidence, papers and report of Lord Justice Taylor's Inquiry into the disaster at the Hillsborough football stadium on 15 April 1989.

Covering dates 1989-1990

Held by The National Archives, Kew

Legal status Public Record(s)

Language English

Creator names Inquiry into Hillsborough Stadium Disaster, 1989-1990

Physical description 106 file(s)

Campaign for Thatcher's Hillsborough documents to be published as No 10 petition reaches 100,000 signatures

3:16 PM on 23rd August 2011

An online petition calling for ministers to release Cabinet papers about the Hillsborough football disaster has hit 100,000 signatures - enough to trigger a debate in Parliament.

Footballer Joey Barton led a campaign on Twitter that boosted the number of supporters adding to the calls for the release of all documents about Margaret Thatcher's discussions on the 1989 tragedy.

Ninety six Liverpool fans died in the crush at Sheffield Wednesday's stadium in Britain's worst sporting disaster.

The tragedy occurred during the FA Cup semi-final tie between Liverpool and Nottingham.

Newcastle United player Barton, who grew up in Merseyside, posted over 40 Tweets to garner support for the cause.

Celebrity signatories include footballer Michael Owen, musician Billy Bragg, actor Simon Pegg and comedian Dara O Briain.

Barton wrote: 'Am using the power of social media to do good for a great cause. Times have changed. We will expose this.'

He added; 'All we want is the truth, the fact THEY keep it from the people means something is amiss somewhere. Demand Justice.’

The petition follows a ruling by the information commissioner Christopher Graham that the papers should now be made public.

The Cabinet Office has said it will appeal against the decision in order to allow the Hillsborough Independent Panel, established by the previous government to look into the circumstances and aftermath of the disaster, to oversee the disclosure of documents.

Under the Government's new e-petition rules, the Commons backbench business committee must consider allotting time for a debate on any campaign that attracts more than 100,000 supporters.

A Cabinet Office spokesman said: 'The e-petition has now reached 100,000 signatures and the Government will notify the Backbench Business Committee in the House of Commons in order that the Committee can consider its suitability for debate when Parliament returns in September.

'The e-petition will remain live, and people will be able to continue adding their signatures. The Government will respond to those who have signed the e-petition in due course.'

A spokesman for the Hillsborough Independent Panel said: 'Following recent media coverage of the Cabinet Office's decision to appeal the release of Cabinet Office papers concerning the Hillsborough disaster, the Hillsborough Independent Panel affirms its independence of government in carrying out its research, publishing an analytical report and establishing a comprehensive public archive of documents and other materials.

'The panel is grateful for the continuing support of the Hillsborough families in taking forward its unique and important work.'

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Number of signatures:
118,288

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Justice for the 96. It has only taken 27 years...........repeat the same lies for 27 years and the truth sounds strange to people!

Number of signatures:
137,997.

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Justice for the 96. It has only taken 27 years...........repeat the same lies for 27 years and the truth sounds strange to people!

Dear,***************

The e-petition 'Full disclosure of all government documents relating to 1989 Hillsborough disaster' signed by you recently reached 131,233 signatures and a response has been made to it.

This e-petition has reached 100,000 signatures. The Government has notified the Backbench Business Committee in the House of Commons who will consider its suitability for debate when Parliament returns in September. This e-petition will remain live, and people will be able to continue adding their signatures. In the meantime, we would like to update you on the Government’s current position on the substance of this e-petition: The Government has confirmed its commitment to full transparency about the Hillsborough disaster through full public disclosure. All papers had previously been shared with the Hillsborough Independent Panel. The Government is happy for all the papers, including Cabinet papers, to be released as soon as the Panel so decides, in consultation with the families. We expect them to be shared with the Hillsborough families first and then to the wider public.

View the response to the e-petition

Thanks,

HM Government e-petitions http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/

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Justice for the 96. It has only taken 27 years...........repeat the same lies for 27 years and the truth sounds strange to people!

Number of signatures:
139,195

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Justice for the 96. It has only taken 27 years...........repeat the same lies for 27 years and the truth sounds strange to people!