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Government Departments: Legal Opinion

Asked by Mike WoodConservativeAttorney GeneralTabled Answered 2 September 2025UIN 69283

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To ask the Solicitor General, pursuant to the Answer of 25 April 2025 to Question 45656 on Government Departments: Legal Opinion, for what reason the latest guidance removed the wording that in presenting such assessments, it is important to ensure neglig

Answered by Lucy Rigby

It is evident that all professional advice should avoid placing undue emphasis on risks that are negligible.

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