Government Departments: Legal Opinion

(asked on 14th July 2014) - View Source

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the Government offers non-executive directors of government-owned companies or arm's-length bodies independent legal advice if they believe a conflict of interest may arise if such advice is provided internally by government departments.


Answered by
Lord Maude of Horsham Portrait
Lord Maude of Horsham
This question was answered on 17th July 2014

Government owned companies and arm's-length bodies are responsible for obtaining their own legal advice; some may obtain legal advice from Government departments.

Potential conflicts of interest are considered on a case by case basis.

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