HL Deb 30 October 1946 vol 143 cc919-20WA
LORD ROCHESTER

asked His Majesty's Government in the public interest and in view of the grave issues involved, whether a Judge of the High Court will be appointed to preside over the proposed Committee to consider setting up Service appeal courts, referred to in another place by the Minister of War on October 15, 1946.

LORD PAKENHAM

The composition of the Committee referred to by the noble Lord is still under consideration and I cannot at the moment give a definite answer to his question. I can, however, assure him that His Majesty's Government are fully alive to the need for obtaining the services of a Chairman having the requisite status and qualifications for this difficult task, and my right honourable friend is in consultation with the Lord Chancellor.