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House of Commons · Ministers' Questions

Understanding of the Law

Thursday 16 September 2021 · 3 questions

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Answered 1 Partly answered 2 Not answered 0

Key points

  • My office works closely with the Department for Education to ensure the curriculum covers important legal concepts.
  • I wholeheartedly support pro bono work as part of education, encouraging all practitioners to maintain the tradition of the Bar.
  • 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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Questions & Answers

Q1 Antony Higginbotham
Crime & Law Enforcement Education
Context

The issue is about increasing public awareness and education on legal concepts for younger generations.

Question

What steps are being taken to increase public understanding of the law among young people?

Answer from Suella Braverman

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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Not addressed: 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 Antony Higginbotham
Democracy & Elections
Context

The issue extends beyond just schools to include voluntary organisations and the need for young people to understand Parliament's role in law formation.

Question

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?

Answer from Suella Braverman

I wholeheartedly support pro bono work as part of education, encouraging all practitioners young and older to maintain that proud tradition of the Bar.

Partly answered

Not addressed: 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 Emma Hardy Lab Kingston upon Hull West and Haltemprice
Defence
Context

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.

Question

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?

Answer from Suella Braverman

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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