Law Officers: Appearances in Court and Committee

HL Deb 12 February 2001 vol 622 cc17-8WA

Lord Rawlinson of Ewell

asked Her Majesty's Government:

On how many occasions during the calendar year 2000 (i) the Attorney-General and (ii) the Solicitor-General:

1. (a) appeared in court to prosecute in criminal proceedings in England and Wales;
2. (b) appeared in court representing the Crown or a Department of State in civil proceedings in England and Wales;
3. (c) attended a Committee of either House of Parliament, either as a member of that Committee or at the invitation of that Committee. [HL537]

Lord Williams of Mostyn

During the calendar year 2000:

1. (a)(i)(ii) neither the Attorney-General nor the Solicitor-General has appeared in court to prosecute in criminal proceedings in England and Wales;
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2. (b)(i) the Attorney-General appeared for the Inquiry at the opening of both the re-opening of the Formal Investigation into the loss of the M-V "Derbyshire" and the Formal Investigation into the collision between the "Marchioness"/ "Bowbell".
3. (ii) the Solicitor-General has represented the Crown or a Department of State on five occasions in civil proceedings in England and Wales.
4. (c)(i)(ii) neither the Attorney-General nor the Solicitor-General has attended a Committee of either House of Parliament, either as a member of that Committee or at the invitation of that Committee.