§ Mr. AllenTo ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department what codification of the principles of justice has taken place since 1979; and what proposals he has for further codification.
Mr. John M. TaylorNo legislation of a purely codifying nature has been enacted since 1979. However, some legislation emanating from recommendations by the Law Commission, such as the Children Act 1989, has been drafted in the context of codification of the area of the law to which it relates. The Government are considering a draft codifying Bill on offences against the person and general principles, which was published by the Law Commission in 1993—Law Com. No. 218.