Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Ministry of Justice

Oral Answers to Questions

Chris Stephens Excerpts
Tuesday 14th September 2021

(3 years, 3 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Allan Dorans Portrait Allan Dorans (Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock) (SNP)
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15. What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on upholding the rule of law.

Chris Stephens Portrait Chris Stephens (Glasgow South West) (SNP)
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17. What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on upholding the rule of law.

Robert Buckland Portrait The Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice (Robert Buckland)
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Naturally, I do not disclose the details of my private conversations with Cabinet colleagues, but they and everybody else should be in no doubt that I am, and will continue to be, a very active Lord Chancellor in supporting the rule of law. I use the authority of my office to advise, to warn and to encourage. I am absolutely committed, under the oath I took, to my constitutional duty to respect the rule of law.