Attorney General’s Office: Conflicts of Interest Debate
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Ben Obese-Jecty
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Attorney General’s Office: Conflicts of Interest
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The Solicitor General
I agree with my hon. Friend, and I am grateful to him for making that point. As I said earlier, barristers are quite simply not their clients, and I have quoted the words of the current Conservative shadow Attorney General.
Ben Obese-Jecty (Huntingdon) (Con)
The current Attorney General has a track record of taking up multiple cases against the British Government. Given his previous work with regards to both Gerry Adams and the families of those making claims against UK special forces, on which matters will the Attorney General recuse himself from advising Ministers owing to clear conflicts of interest? If he is not able to fulfil the full scope of his role owing to his prior career, is his position even tenable?
The Solicitor General
I am afraid I could not be more clear: I have already said that where the Attorney General has conflicts, he will recuse himself.