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Government: Law Officers

Volume 717: debated on Monday 22 February 2010

Questions

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To ask Her Majesty's Government what are the constitutional conventions and principles governing the circumstances in which Ministers of the Crown may seek to influence the advice given by Law Officers of the Crown to the Executive on matters of law or the public interest. [HL1736]

To ask Her Majesty's Government who has the constitutional responsibility to ensure that the Cabinet and Cabinet committees receive relevant advice from Law Officers of the Crown on matters of law or the public interest. [HL1737]

To ask Her Majesty's Government who has the constitutional responsibility to ensure that advice from Law Officers of the Crown to the Cabinet or Cabinet committees is in a form which enables Ministers to reach informed decisions having regard to such advice. [HL1738]

The form and content of the Law Officers' advice is a matter for the Law Officers. The Ministerial Code sets out the procedures for providing such advice to Cabinet or Cabinet committees.