HC Deb 26 June 1984 vol 62 cc436-7W
Mr. William Ross

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will list the members of the Standing Advisory Commission on Human Rights whom he has appointed since May 1979, together with their occupational background and political and religious affiliations, were known, and their geographical base; and if he will give the same information about those whom they replaced.

Mr. Prior

Appointments made to the Standing Advisory Commission on Human Rights under section 20 of the Northern Ireland Constitution Act 1973 were as follows:

At May 1979

Chairman:

  • The Lord Plant of Benenden, CBE. East Sussex.
  • Appointment expired 30 June 1980.

Members:

  • Prof. C. Campbell. County Down. Appointment expired 20 July 1980.
  • Mr. W. P. McCollum QC. County Down. Appointment expired 30 June 1981.
  • Mrs. M. McGregor. County Antrim. Appointment expired 30 June 1980.
  • Mrs. B. Rodgers. County Armagh. Appointment expired 23 June 1980.
  • Mr. H. R. McKibbin. CBE ERD. Belfast. Appointment expired 30 June 1980.
  • Mr. J. M. Kelly. OBE. County Armagh. Appointment expired 31 July 1980.
  • Dr. N. E. Casey. JP. County Fermanagh. Appointment expired 30 April 1980.
  • Mrs. N. Byrne. Belfast. Appointment expired 31 July 1980. The Lord Blease of Cromac. Belfast. Appointment expired 23 June 1979.

During 1980

Chairman.

  • Rt. Hon. D. W. Bleakley. Belfast. Appointed 1 July 1980 Members:
  • Prof. G. Hornsey. County Down. Appointed on 1 October 1980 until 30 September 1982.
  • Dr. E. E. Butler. County Down. Appointed on 1 October 1980.
  • Mr. J. Frost. OBE. County Down. Appointed on 1 October 1980.
  • Mr. J. J. Mackin. County Armagh. Appointed on 1 October 1980.
  • Mr. J. Grew. County Armagh. Appointed on 1 October 1980 until 30 September 1982.
  • Mr. D. P. Barritt. OBE MA JP. County Armagh. Appointed on 1 October 1980 until 30 September 1982.
  • Mrs. C. Kelly. County Fermanagh. Appointed on 1 October 1980 until 30 September 1982.
  • Mr. A. Scott. OBE. Tyne and Wear. Appointed on 1 October 1980.

During 1981

  • Mr. T. Carlin. Belfast. Appointed on 10 January 1981
  • Mr. J. J. Sheil. QC. County Down. Appointed on 1 November 1981 until 31 October 1983.

During 1982

  • Dr. J. J. Cosgrove. County Londonderry. Appointed on 1 October 1982.
  • Dr. A. Downey. County Londonderry. Appointed on 1 437 October 1982
  • Prof. D. S. Greer. Belfast. Appointed on 1 October 1982.
  • Miss. F. Moffitt. County Antrim. Appointed on 1 October 1982.

During 1984

  • Mr. A. R. Hart. QC. Belfast. Appointed on 1 April 1984.

I do not believe it would be appropriate for me to publicise further personal details about the members of the commission