Question follow-through · 118755

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To ask the Solicitor General, with reference to the Government Legal Service publication, “the Judge over your shoulder”, para 3.15, what supplementary advice or guidance have the Law Officers or GLS given on whether a reconsideration of a Ministerial dec

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Answering body
Attorney General
Tabled
9 Mar 2026
Target answer date
11 Mar 2026
Answer
18 Mar 2026 · 9 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 9 Mar 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Solicitor General, with reference to the Government Legal Service publication, “the Judge over your shoulder”, para 3.15, what supplementary advice or guidance have the Law Officers or GLS given on whether a reconsideration of a Ministerial dec

  2. 11 Mar 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 18 Mar 2026

    Answer published

    With reference to the publication, JOYS: The Judge Over Your Shoulder, the Government Legal Department is not aware of any supplementary advice or guidance on whether a reconsideration of a Ministerial decision requires a new Minister to take the fresh de...

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