Written Question·Attorney General·UIN 11623

Ministers: Law Officers

Tabled: 29 October 2024

Answered: 7 November 2024

Question

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

Sarah Sackman

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...

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