MPs to question Attorney General and Solicitor General

Tuesday, 23 June at 2.30pm Grimond Room, Portcullis House

The Justice Committee will hear from the Attorney General Lord Hermer KC and Solicitor General Ellie Reeves KC MP during a scrutiny evidence session in Parliament on Tuesday 23 June. 

MPs on the cross-party committee, chaired by Labour MP Andy Slaughter, will explore issues relating to international law, immigration, asylum and the European Convention on Human Rights as well as the work of the Law Officers.

Discussion is also likely to include the Government's VAWG strategy, reform of the Criminal Courts and public inquiries and prosecutions.

The Attorney General serves as the chief legal adviser. The Attorney General's Office superintends the Government Legal Department, Crown Prosecution Service, Serious Fraud Office and HM Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate.

Witnesses Tuesday, 23 June             

 2.30pm

• The Rt Hon Lord Hermer KC, Attorney General
• The Rt Hon Ellie Reeves KC MP, Solicitor General