§ Lord Rawlinson of Ewellasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether the powers of the Attorney-General will be included in the review of constitutional powers. [HL3533]
§ The Lord Chancellor (Lord Falconer of Thoroton)I will be publishing a consultation document in September which will set out the issues to be addressed in relation to the Lord Chancellor's roles that do not relate to the Speakership, his functions as departmental Minister or his judicial capacity. There are no plans to review the powers of the Attorney-General.