Question to the Attorney General:

To ask the Attorney General, which unit of the Government Legal Department received her award for innovative legal advice at her Department’s 2022 awards ceremony; what subject area did that advice cover; and what the (a) nature and (b) cost was of that award.

Earlier this year The Attorney General launched a new award, as part of the Government Legal Department’s annual awards, to celebrate government lawyers who have provided innovative legal advice to support Government priorities. The aim is both to celebrate the excellent work of hard-working and talented lawyers serving the Government and the country, and to highlight the role that such lawyers play in solving hard problems and finding solutions to help Government serve people most effectively.

The award was won by a member of the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities’ Legal team, for their work on the Building Safety Bill. This will make an enormous difference to many thousands of people, including improving building safety and protecting leaseholders from bills of up to hundreds of thousands of pounds.

There is no cost associated with this award.