Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, what the Government's policy is on the potential use by Ministers and civil servants of legal advice from legal professionals employed or contracted by the Government in responding to requests for information or statements from the police as part of Operation Hillman.

I refer the Hon. Member to the answer given to the Rt Hon Member for Ashton-under-Lyne on 21 February, PQ122677.