David Cook is the Second Parliamentary Counsel in the Office of Parliamentary Counsel. He has been drafting government legislation for over 24 years and has experience of working on a wide variety of bill projects.
To mark Parliament Week, Second Parliamentary Counsel David Cook explains the crucial role of teamwork by civil servants in helping bills to and through Parliament.
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