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tabling member › label	Biography information for Ian Murray
answer › date of answer	2024-03-13
tabling member constituency	Edinburgh South

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07/03/2024

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Scotland Office

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Scotland

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Scotland Office: Defamation

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To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, with reference to paragraphs 7.16 and 7.17 of the Ministerial Code, on how many occasions Ministers in his Department have informed the Law Officers that they are the defendants in a libel action in (a) their personal capacity, (b) their official position and (c) both since 19 December 2019.

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Edinburgh South

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Ian Murray

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17539

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is ministerial correction

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13/03/2024

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<p>As per paragraph 2.13 of the Ministerial Code, it is not possible to disclose whether Law Officers have or have not provided advice on such matters. Paragraph 2.13 states: “The fact that the Law Officers have advised or have not advised and the content of their advice must not be disclosed outside Government without their authority”.</p>

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Dumfries and Galloway

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Mr Alister Jack

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13/03/2024 09:33:54

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	label	Biography information for Mr Alister Jack

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	label	Biography information for Ian Murray