§ Mr. Brothertonasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department who is 228W nature in each of the past three years; and what is the nature of those positions.
§ The Attorney-GeneralThe numbers of barristers and solicitors who have been appointed to pensionable posts in England and Wales of a judicial or quasi-judicial nature in each of the past three years were
1973: 27 barristers and 15 solicitors;1974: 30 barristers and 6 solicitors;1975: 43 barristers and 23 solicitors.The appointments in question were: the chairman of the Immigrants Advisory Service.
§ Dr. SummerskillThe post is presently held by Lord Foot. The United Kingdom Immigrants Advisory Service is an independent voluntary organisation which receives an annual grant in aid from public funds. There is no ministerial responsibility for the appointment of the chairman of its executive council.