The Prime Minister has appointed QC MP as Solicitor
General.
Alongside the Attorney General, the Solicitor General will
oversee the work of the Law Officers Departments which
include the Crown Prosecution Service and Serious Fraud
Office, and the Government Legal Department and HM Crown
Prosecution Service Inspectorate.
The Solicitor General also carries out a number of
functions in the public interest, such as considering
unduly lenient sentences, and taking action when there has
been a contempt of court. These functions are carried out
independently of their role as a Government minister.
Commenting on her appointment, Solicitor General QC MP said:
“I am delighted to be appointed as Solicitor General for
England and Wales. I look forward to working with the
Attorney General to play my part in making law and politics
work together at the heart of the UK constitution.
I want to thank my predecessor, , for leaving me with
such a strong record to build upon, especially in areas
such as Public Legal Education, and the Unduly Lenient
Sentence Scheme.
I am proud to be joining the Attorney General’s Office
(AGO), a unique and historic government department which
has the highest staff engagement score in central
Government.”
