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Lord Advocate
11 March 2026
Lead MP
John Cooper
Debate Type
General Debate
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Scotland
Other Contributors: 1
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John Cooper raised concerns about lord advocate in the House of Commons. Other MPs contributed to the debate.
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Lead Contributor
Opened the debate
Chaos and decay are priced into the lives of people in Scotland as they suffer under the yoke of the Scottish National party Administration at Holyrood. The Lord Advocate, the most senior law officer in Scotland, sits in Cabinet as a pivotal adviser to the Scottish Executive, raising concerns about conflict of interests. Recent revelations about the Lord Advocate's briefings to the First Minister regarding a court case highlight the need for separation of the Lord Advocate's roles. The Bill aims to separate the role of the Lord Advocate from that of Government adviser to ensure the independence of Scotland's prosecution service.
John Cooper
Con
Dumfries and Galloway
The Lord Advocate's dual role as head of criminal prosecutions and Government adviser creates a conflict of interest and undermines public trust in Scots law. Recent revelations about briefings to the First Minister about a court case have shattered the comfortable nostrum that the Lord Advocate simply recuses herself in certain cases. The situation demands action this day, and the Bill seeks to separate the roles to align with best practices in modern democracies.
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