HL Deb 25 June 1973 vol 343 c1832WA
BARONESS ELLES

asked Her Majesty's Government:

How many chairman of supplementary benefit appeal tribunals before their appointment as chairmen—

  1. (a) sat as workpeople's representatives;
  2. (b) sat as "other members";
  3. (c) did not sit as members.

THE LORD CHANCELLOR (LORD HAILSHAM OF SAINT MARYLEBONE)

The figures are as follows:

  1. (a) 22;
  2. (b) 232;
  3. (c) 0.

BARONESS ELLES

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What proportion of chairmen of supplementary benefit appeal tribunals have had legal training.

THE LORD CHANCELLOR

About 6 per cent.

House adjourned at twenty-eight minutes past seven o'clock.