The Prime Minister could not guarantee that infected blood victims would get compensation authorised or that Martyn’s Law and the Renters Reform Bill would be passed before Parliament is prorogued ahead of the general election.
On infected blood payments, Rishi Sunak told LBC radio: “It’s because it requires a conversation with parties across Parliament, that’s why. But I will do absolutely everything in my power to make sure that we do get that through.”
It was put to him that on Wednesday, just a few hours before he called the election, he told the mother of a Manchester Arena bombing victim that Martyn’s Law in her son’s name would be introduced before the summer recess.
Mr Sunak said: “Again, these are all conversations that need to be had with other parties across Parliament.
“When Parliament dissolves, there are procedures in place to govern what can and cannot be passed…
“You have a couple more days to get the last bits of legislation through. I can’t force those through on my own.”
“It’s the same answer on all of these questions,” he said when challenged over whether the Renters Reform Bill would be completed by the end of the so-called wash-up period.
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