Understanding of the Law 2021-09-16
2021-09-16
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Q1
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The issue is about increasing public awareness and education on legal concepts for younger generations.
What steps are being taken to increase public understanding of the law among young people?
My office works closely with the Department for Education to ensure that the curriculum covers important legal concepts, including fundamental rights and criminal law. Additionally, my office collaborates with pro bono and public legal education committees who run programmes outside of school curricula.
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The answer did not specify concrete steps or timelines for increasing public understanding of the law among young people beyond general collaboration with educational bodies.
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Q2
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The issue extends beyond just schools to include voluntary organisations and the need for young people to understand Parliament's role in law formation.
Does my right hon. Friend agree that we should work with not only schools but also voluntary organisations to ensure young people understand the law, their rights, and what is required of them?
I wholeheartedly support pro bono work as part of education, encouraging all practitioners young and older to maintain that proud tradition of the Bar.
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The answer did not specify concrete steps or commitments regarding working with voluntary organisations beyond supporting pro bono work in general.
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Q3
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A family is seeking to re-examine the case of a 17-year-old who died in 1975 while on Army training. The family has been campaigning for years and new evidence has recently surfaced.
In 1975, a young man died during Army training; his family believes the Ministry of Defence's account is incorrect. My predecessor wrote to the Attorney General in 1998 about this case. Now with new evidence, will the Attorney General meet me and some of the family members to discuss this pursuit of truth?
I send my condolences to the family and am very happy to meet the hon. Lady to discuss the matter further.
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