Part of the debate – in the House of Lords at 4:27 pm on 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."