Question to the Attorney General:

To ask the Attorney General, pursuant to the Answer of 6 June to Question 7940 on Government Legal Department, when she intends to publish the updated Legal Risk Guidance for lawyers in government.

The Legal Risk Guidance for lawyers in government is important and used in all aspects of their work. The Attorney General recently refreshed, updated and broadened its application across Government in light of the collective experience of Ministers and lawyers of its practical application.

The guidance has been launched with lawyers across the Government Legal Profession and will be published very shortly.

The previous version is available here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guidance-note-on-legal-risk