The House of Lords Constitution Committee has launched an inquiry into the roles of the Lord Chancellor and the Law Officers, exploring how they currently operate, how they have evolved since the Constitutional Reform Act 2005 and whether any changes are necessary
The committee will look into the extent to which office holders can maintain impartiality, given their position in the government, and whether their ability to uphold the rule of law and defend the independence of the judiciary is affected.
It asks whether recent events have demonstrated a shift in how the duty to protect the rule of law is being performed. Submit written evidence by 5pm on 18 March 2022.
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