BRITAIN AND FRANCE SWAP JUSTICE MINISTERS

Following the state visit of President Nicholas Sarkozy and Carla Bruni-Sarkozy, Gordon Brown announced this morning that Secretary of State for Justice Jack Straw would be seconded to work in the French justice ministry.

In a straight swop Britain's new Justice Minister would be Rachida Dati, the exchange which was discussed at their meeting by the two leaders, and approved by a joint meeting of the Houses of Parliament will take place today.