Department For Constitutional Affairs
The
Department for Constitutional Affairs
(DCA) is a
United Kingdom government department
. Its creation was announced on
12 June
2003
with the intention of replacing the
Lord Chancellor's Department
. It is primarily responsible for reforms to the
Constitution
, administration of the Courts, the appointment of the Judiciary and relations with the
Channel Islands
and
Isle of Man
. Other responsibilities include issues relating to human rights, data protection and freedom of information. Administratively it incorporates the
Wales Office
and the
Scotland Office
, but those offices remain the overall responsibility of the
Secretary of State for Wales
and
Secretary of State for Scotland
respectively. Ministers of the Department of Constitutional Affairs as of
9th September
2004
Secretary of State for Constitutional Affairs
and
Lord Chancellor
- The Rt Hon.
The Lord Falconer of Thoroton
, PC, QC
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State
-
Christopher Leslie
, MP
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State
-
David Lammy
, MP
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State
- The Rt Hon.
The Baroness Ashton of Upholland
Advocate General for Scotland
-
Dr Lynda Clark
, QC, MP
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State
(reporting to the
Secretary of State for Scotland
) -
Anne McGuire
, MP
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State
(reporting to the
Secretary of State for Wales
) -
Don Touhig
, MP
Departmental agencies
Her Majesty's Courts Service
- Christopher Leslie
HM Land Registry
- David Lammy
National Archives
- The Baroness Ashton of Upholland
Public Guardianship Office
- The Baroness Ashton of Upholland
Among members of the legal profession the department is affectionately known as "decaff".
External links
Department of Constitutional Affairs
Her Majesty's Courts Service
Land Registry
National Archives
Public Guardianship Office
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