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26/03/2013

Susan Hulme and the 大象传媒's parliamentary team report as the government says it will impose a legal duty on the NHS to be open about mistakes and the UK Border Agency is broken up.

Ministers say they will introduce what's known as a 'duty of candour' to try to prevent cover-ups when mistakes are made in the NHS.
The move is in response to the inquiry into the scandal at Stafford Hospital.
Theresa May, the Home Secretary, announces that she is to split up the UK Border Agency.
MPs questions the Chancellor, George Osborne, about the Budget.
The Transport Secretary, Patrick McLoughlin, invites bids for the East Coast rail franchise.
And MPs call for a deal to be done to ensure people faced with the risk of flooding will continue to be able to get home insurance.
Susan Hulme and team report on today's events in Parliament.

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