HL Deb 07 July 2003 vol 651 c1WA
Lord Lester of Herne Hill

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What are their reasons for continuing to separate ministerial responsibility for criminal justice and civil justice in England and Wales into separate government departments, rather than to create a Department for Justice. [HL3420]

The Lord Chancellor (Lord Falconer of Thoroton)

My right honourable friend the Prime Minister, responding to questions after his statement in another place on 18 June (Official Report 18 June 2003 col. 364) set out clearly why we do not favour the creation of a Ministry of Justice. I commend his views to the noble Lord.