Government of Wales Bill

Part of the debate – in the House of Lords at 4:27 pm on 3 May 2006.

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Photo of Lord Hunt of Wirral Lord Hunt of Wirral Conservative 4:27, 3 May 2006

moved Amendment No. 42:

Page 29, line 28, at end insert—

"( ) No recommendation for the appointment of a person as the Counsel General may be made by the First Minister without prior consultation with the Attorney General.

( ) No person may be recommended for appointment as the Counsel General unless he is—

(a) a member of the Bar of England and Wales of at least ten years' standing, or

(b) a solicitor of the Supreme Court of at least ten years' standing.

( ) The functions of the Counsel General shall be exercised by him independently of any other person."