§ Annabelle EwingTo ask the Advocate-General with respect to which subject areas the Office of the Solicitor to the Advocate-General has provided legal services to the Department for Work and Pensions. [33418]
The Advocate-General[holding answer 4 February 2002]: The Office of the Solicitor to the Advocate-General provides legal services to the Department for Work and Pensions and its agencies (other than the Employment Service) in the following subject areas: social security; child support; pensions; and employment. A full range of legal services is provided including court and tribunal work, primary and subordinate legislation and general advisory work.