Ministers: Law Officers
Commons · Question 11623 · Tabled 29 Oct 2024 · Attorney General · Official record
Answered 7 Nov 2024
Question
Asked by James Wild
To ask the Solicitor General, with reference to paragraph 7.16 of the Ministerial Code, how many ministers have consulted the law officers on legal proceedings in a personal capacity since 4 July 2024.
Answer
Answered by Sarah Sackman, 7 Nov 2024
Paragraph 7.16 of the Ministerial Code (3.17 of the Ministerial Code updated on 6 November 2024) obliges Ministers involved in legal proceedings in a personal capacity to consult the Law Officers in good time and before legal proceedings are initiated.The...