§ Mr. Murphyasked the Attorney-General if he will set out the principle achievements of Her Majesty's Government within his Department's responsibilities since May 1979.
§ The Attorney-GeneralAs the Government's chief legal adviser I have played a necessary part in the formulation of policy on a number of matters that have led to the achievements reported by my colleagues in their respective answers to corresponding questions put down by my hon. Friend. In addition, I have personally, and through my Department, striven to ensure the impartial and effective enforcement of the criminal law and the proper representation of the Government in civil litigation to which they have been a party. Although my Department is not directly responsible for the content of either the civil374W or criminal law I have taken an active part in the consideration and adoption of various measures to improve both the substantive law and legal procedures.