“The Lord Chancellor’s officials are locked in talks with senior judges in a desperate effort to secure their backing for the new ministry of justice, which is due to come into effect on May 9.”
The Times, 30th April 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“John Reid has admitted that the timetable for breaking up the Home Office is slipping and that the complete split will not take effect until after Tony Blair announces his resignation.”
The Independent, 25th April 2007
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“Reforms to split the Home Office in two and create a new Ministry of Justice are being rushed through too quickly, the former head of the judiciary in England and Wales warned today.”
The Independent, 24th April 2007
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“This eighth quarterly report providing statistics on implementation of the Act across central government covers October to December 2006.”
Department for Constitutional Affairs, 18th April 2007
Source: www.dca.gov.uk
“The split of the Home Office needs to be planned carefully to avoid repeating old problems in the new department, a former Lord Chief Justice says.”
BBC News, 17th April 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“Gordon Brown is ‘seriously considering’ creating a super-ministry covering energy and the environment, which would pave the way for the potential break-up of the Department of Trade and Industry, according to Whitehall insiders.”
Financial Times, 10th April 2007
Source: www.ft.com
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