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HANSARD Attorney General’s Office: Conflicts of InterestI very much agree with my hon. Friend. I am happy to confirm that where the Attorney General has conflicts, he will recuse himself.23 Jan 2025HANSARD Attorney General’s Office: Conflicts of InterestI am grateful to my hon. Friend for her question, and it will be no surprise to hear that I very much agree with her. Lord Hermer is an extraordinarily experienced barrister, and…23 Jan 2025HANSARD Attorney General’s Office: Conflicts of InterestThe hon. Member will know that the Law Officers’ convention means that I cannot confirm that the Attorney General has advised or whether his advice has been sought on any matter.23 Jan 2025HANSARD Attorney General’s Office: Conflicts of InterestI am grateful to my hon. Friend for her question, and I agree with her.23 Jan 2025HANSARD Attorney General’s Office: Conflicts of InterestI do not agree, I am afraid.23 Jan 2025HANSARD Attorney General’s Office: Conflicts of InterestI have outlined the rigorous process that exists in the Attorney General’s Office and has existed across Administrations of all colours. The House may be aware that the shadow…23 Jan 2025HANSARD Attorney General’s Office: Conflicts of InterestThe Attorney General’s Office has an established and rigorous process for identifying and dealing with conflicts, and potential conflicts, that arise from the Law Officers’ past…23 Jan 2025HANSARD Attorney General’s Office: Conflicts of InterestAs I have already stated, the Law Officers’ convention does not permit me to reveal when the Attorney General has been asked for advice or when he has advised.23 Jan 2025HANSARD Attorney General’s Office: Conflicts of InterestI agree with my hon. Friend, and I am grateful to him for making that point. As I said earlier, barristers are quite simply not their clients, and I have quoted the words of the…23 Jan 2025HANSARD Attorney General’s Office: Conflicts of InterestI am afraid I could not be more clear: I have already said that where the Attorney General has conflicts, he will recuse himself.23 Jan 2025HANSARD Attorney General’s Office: Conflicts of InterestI have been abundantly clear on this: where the Attorney General has conflicts, he will recuse himself. The Law Officers’ convention does not permit me to say in relation to which…23 Jan 2025HANSARD Attorney General’s Office: Conflicts of InterestI do not accept that the Law Officers’ convention is being extended at all. As I have said, I could not be more clear: where the Attorney General has conflicts, he will recuse…23 Jan 2025HANSARD Attorney General’s Office: Conflicts of InterestThank you, Mr Speaker. The shadow Solicitor General raised the previous experience of the Attorney General. Lord Hermer is a very experienced barrister, and during his time in…23 Jan 2025HANSARD Attorney General’s Office: Conflicts of InterestI am grateful to the hon. Member for his question. I have outlined the rigorous process that exists in the Attorney General’s office and, as I said, has existed across…23 Jan 2025HANSARD Attorney General’s Office: Conflicts of InterestI agree wholeheartedly with my hon. Friend.23 Jan 2025HANSARDKnife OffencesI am very sorry to hear about that shocking incident in my hon. Friend’s constituency, and she is right to raise it in this House. These kinds of weapons have absolutely no place…19 Dec 2024HANSARDViolence against Women and GirlsThe hon. Gentleman raises an important point. We are strengthening the law and the criminal justice system to improve prosecutions for violence against women and girls, and to…19 Dec 2024HANSARDKnife OffencesThe hon. Gentleman is right to highlight these issues in this House. Key to prevention and early intervention is our programme of young futures hubs and prevention partnerships.…19 Dec 2024HANSARDViolence against Women and GirlsThis Government have pledged to halve violence against women and girls within a decade as part of our plan for change, and securing prosecutions will be key to that. Our…19 Dec 2024HANSARDCrown Prosecution Service: Support for VictimsI am grateful to the hon. Member for his kind words, and I look forward to appearing before his Committee on 15 January. He is right to say that we need to be doing much more to…19 Dec 2024