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Parliament's record since 1997: debates, questions, statements, votes, bills, committees and members' interests

Where MPs Stand

Sourced briefings on the record of Parliament

Role of the Lord Chancellor and the Law Officers

Inquiry by the Constitution Committee, 18 February 2022 to 20 July 2023. Its page on the Parliament website.

Reports and responses

Evidence sessions

  • 9 March 2022: Professor Graham Gee, School of Law, University of Sheffield; Dr Patrick O'Brien, School of Law, Oxford Brookes University
  • 16 March 2022: Dr Conor Casey, School of Law and Social Justice, University of Liverpool; Dr Conor McCormick, School of Law, Queen's University Belfast
  • 23 March 2022: Sir Jonathan Jones QC (Hon), Linklaters LLP; Sir Jonathan Jones QC (Hon), Government Legal Department; Sir Richard Heaton, Robinson College, University of Cambridge; Sir Richard Heaton, Ministry of Justice; Sir Richard Heaton, Cabinet Office
  • 27 April 2022: Lord Keen of Elie, Office of the Advocate General for Scotland; Lord Keen of Elie, Ministry of Justice; Lord Keen of Elie, Home Office
  • 25 May 2022: Lord Judge, Judiciary of England and Wales; Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd, Judiciary of England and Wales
  • 8 June 2022: Lord Mackay of Clashfern, Lord Chancellor's Department; Lord Mackay of Clashfern, House of Lords; Lord Mackay of Clashfern, Supreme Court of Scotland; Lord Mackay of Clashfern, Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service; Lord Mackay of Clashfern, National Records of Scotland and Registers of Scotland
  • 22 June 2022: The Rt Hon David Gauke, Ministry of Justice; Lord Clarke of Nottingham, Ministry of Justice
  • 6 July 2022: Lord Garnier, Attorney General's Office; The Rt Hon Dominic Grieve QC, Attorney General's Office
  • 7 September 2022: The Rt Hon Jack Straw, Ministry of Justice