Constitution - Seventh Report

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Here you can browse the report which was ordered by the House of Lords to be printed 2 April 2008.

CONTENTS

Terms of Reference

Report

Introduction

The Role of the Attorney General

The Attorney General as Provider and Co-ordinator of Legal Advice

The Attorney General's Role in Individual Prosecutions

The Attorney General as Minister

Other Functions of the Attorney General

Background to the Reform Debate

Iraq

BAE Systems

Cash for Honours

The Government Consultation

Reform Options

Legal Advice

Prosecutions

Ministerial Functions

The Question of Accountability

Appendix 1: Select Committee on the Constitution

Appendix 2: Written evidence by Professor Anthony Bradley

Appendix 3: Written Evidence by Professor Jeffrey Jowell QC

Appendix 4: Memorandum from Baroness Scotland of Asthal QC on attendance of Attorneys General at Cabinet

Appendix 5: Comparison of the provisions relating to the Law Officers from different editions of the Ministerial Code (See Professor Bradley's paper for further information)

Oral Evidence

Baroness Scotland of Asthal, Attorney General
Oral Evidence, 12 December 2007

NOTE:

(p) refers to a page of written evidence

(Q) refers to a question in oral evidence

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