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Recommendation 3
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Prepare MoJ education programme on constitutional relationship and remind new Ministers of responsibilities.
Conclusion
We believe there is a good understanding of the constitutional relationship across Whitehall as a result of the Ministry of Justice’s awareness-raising work. Nevertheless, to take account of turnover among officials and Ministers, the Ministry of Justice must ensure that these efforts are ongoing. Ahead of the general election, the Ministry of Justice should prepare a programme of education, guidance and awareness-raising on the constitutional relationship in case there is a new administration. The Lord Chancellor should write to each Minister in each UK government department as soon as possible after the general election to remind them of their responsibilities towards the Crown Dependencies. (Paragraph 20) Relationship between other UK Government departments and the Crown Dependencies
Government Response
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