Public Interest Immunity Certificates (Hansard, 20 January 1994)

HC Deb 20 January 1994 vol 235 c724W 724W

§ Sir Thomas Arnold
To ask the Attorney-General what statutory provisions apply to the duty of a Minister of the Crown to sign a public interest immunity certificate.

The Solicitor-General
The duty of a Minister of the Crown to sign a public interest immunity certificate arises at common law and not under statute.