§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Lord Advocate whether he will publish in the Official Report a detailed list giving the full and part-time appointments made by his Department which are held by peers of the realm, the names of the holders, the salaries and expenses paid to the holders of these appointments and when such appointments were made.
The Lord AdvocateI do not alone make any such appointments, but, acting jointly with the Lord Chancellor, I am responsible for the appointment of the Chairman and members of the Council on Tribunals.
The present Chairman is Lord Tweedsmuir, appointed on 1st May 1973 at a salary of £5,164 per annum. One of the present members is Lord Mancroft, appointed on 2nd October 1972 at a yearly fee of £750. Both are entitled to expenses at Civil Service rates. Lord Tweedsmuir received £6.62 in the year ending 31st March 1976; Lord Mancroft had no expenses during the same period.