§ Mr. John Mooreasked the Attorney-General what are the functions of the members of the Lord Chancellor's Department who work in the Palace of Westminster; and why it is necessary for them to be located there.
§ The Attorney-GeneralThe staff of my noble Friend who work in the Palace of Westminster are responsible for assisting him over a wide range of matters relating to legislation and legal administration for which it is essential for them to have ready access to my noble Friend, very often at short notice. The staff concerned amount to less than one half of one per cent. of the total staff of my noble Friend's Department.