§ Lord Lester of Herne Hillasked Her Majesty's Government:
Who is now the head of the judiciary with the function of ensuring the independence of the judiciary from the executive. [HL3418]
§ The Lord Chancellor (Lord Falconer of Thoroton)Pending legislation changing the constitutional position, I will continue to fulfil all the responsibilities of the Lord Chancellor in relation to the judiciary, save I will not sit as a judge.