Grayling, Lord Chancellor, evidence
Lords to hear from Lord Chancellor
15 October 2014
On Wednesday 15 October the House of Lords Constitution Committee will take evidence from the Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice, Chris Grayling MP and Rosemary Davies, Legal Director, Ministry of Justice. Their evidence will form part of the committee's inquiry into the office of Lord Chancellor.
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Witnesses
Wednesday 15 October at 10:30am, Committee Room 1, Palace of Westminster:
- Rt Hon. Chris Grayling MP, Secretary of State for Justice and Lord Chancellor
- Rosemary Davies, Legal Director, Ministry of Justice
Possible questions
The Committee will ask the witnesses about a range of issues, including:
- How is the role of Lord Chancellor distinct from that of Secretary of State for Justice? Is part of the Lord Chancellor’s role to defend constitutional and legal principles in government?
- How does the Lord Chancellor defend the rule of law and judicial independence in practice?
- What are the advantages and disadvantages of the Lord Chancellor being a lawyer?
- Is there sufficient legal support for the Lord Chancellor in the Ministry of Justice for him to be able to identify threats to the rule of law and judicial independence?
- Should the office of Lord Chancellor be held by a Secretary of State with other responsibilities?
- Should the office of Lord Chancellor continue to exist?