Former Lord Chancellors to give evidence on role of Lord Chancellor and Law Officers

Giving evidence will be:

• The Rt Hon the Lord Clarke of Nottingham QC, former Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice (2010-12)
• The Rt Hon David Gauke, former Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice (2018-19)
• The Rt Hon Jack Straw, former Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice (2007-10) - TBC

Topics that may arise include:

• Definition of the rule of law and how it is protected within Government
• The political culture within which the Law Officers and Lord Chancellor operate
• Whether the role of Lord Chancellor should be separated from that of Secretary of State for Justice
• Whether the Lord Chancellor should be required to produce an annual report to be debated in Parliament
• Whether Lord Chancellors should have a legal or constitutional background

The session will take place on Wednesday 22 June at 10:15 AM and can be followed on Parliament TV.