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Written question asked by Lord Lester of Herne Hill (Liberal Democrat), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Baroness Scotland of Asthal (Labour) on Monday, 22 March 2010.


Government: Law Officers

Question
To ask Her Majesty's Government further to the Written Answer by Baroness Scotland of Asthal on 22 February (WA 227–8), which part of the Ministerial Code describes 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.
Answer

The Ministerial Code sets out the duties and responsibilities of Ministers as to how they should discharge their official duties.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
2229; 718 c245WA
Session
2009-10
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Subjects
Codes of practice Conduct British constitution Legal opinion Law officers Ministers
Link
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