Criminal Injuries Compensation (Hansard, 14 March 1994)

§ Mr. Boateng
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he or his officials have(a) requested or (b) received advice from the Attorney-General or his officials concerning the legality of the procedures by which he is seeking to reform the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board.
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§ Mr. Maclean
It is the convention neither to confirm nor deny having sought or received the advice of the Attorney-General on legal matters.

§ Mr. Boateng
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department when he last met the Attorney-General and if the legality of the procedures by which he is seeking to reform the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board was discussed at that meeting.

§ Mr. Maclean
The Home Secretary and the Attorney-General meet regularly. Their last formal bilateral meeting was on 21 September 1993. It is not the practice to disclose what matters are discussed when they meet.