Thomas Docherty
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(12 years, 11 months ago)
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The Attorney-General
I have to say to my hon. Friend that that is a hypothetical question. It is obviously open to individuals to apply for judicial review of my reasoning and decisions. At the moment, I simply express the hope that they will not feel the need to do so.
Thomas Docherty (Dunfermline and West Fife) (Lab)
Will the Attorney-General say whether he would be content if one of his ministerial colleagues were to publicly dissent from his decision, given his quasi-judicial role?
The Attorney-General
I am not aware of any ministerial colleague having expressed any view that dissents from my decision.