HC Deb 10 February 1994 vol 237 cc399-400W
Mr. Kilfoyle

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department who are the members currently appointed to each of the advisory committees on legal education and conduct.

Mr. John M. Taylor

[holding answer 3 February 1994]: The current membership of the Lord Chancellor's advisory committee on legal education and conduct is set out below. The membership of sub-committees of the main committee is an internal matter for the main committee, which is independent of the Lord Chancellor's Department.

Membership of the Lord Chancellor's advisory committee on legal education and conduct—at 3 February 1994

  • Mrs. Liliana Archibald
  • Professor Richard Card
  • His Honour Judge John Gower QC
  • Eric Hammond OBE
  • Brian Harvey
  • John Hosking CBE
  • Patrick Lefevre
  • Luke March
  • The Reverend Dr. Colin Morris
  • Dr. Claire Palley
  • Ms Usha Prashar
  • Nicholas Purnell QC
  • Peter Scott QC
  • Graham Smith CBE
  • David Ward
  • David Wilkins

The Committee's current chairman is Lord Justice Steyn.

Mr. Kilfoyle

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department who are the members currently appointed to each of the advisory committees on general commissioners of income tax.

Mr. John M. Taylor

[holding answer 3 February 1994]: This information can be provided only at disproportionate cost. At 1 January 1994 there were 78 advisory committees with a total of 483 members. If the hon. Member wishes me to give the names of members of particular advisory committees I shall be pleased to do so.

Mr. Kilfoyle

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department who are the members currently appointed to each of the advisory committees on general commissioners of income tax for Northern Ireland.

Mr. John M. Taylor

[holding answer 3 February 1994]: The names of the members currently appointed to the two advisory committees on general commissioners of income tax for Northern Ireland are as follows:

Eastern advisory committee

  • Chairman:
  • Colonel J. E. Wilson

Members:

  • W. J. Hall, Esq
  • M. W. S. MacLaran, Esq
  • Miss C. MacMahon
  • Mrs. J. Stewart
  • Sir Myles Humphries
  • J. J. Leslie, Esq, DL

Western advisory committee

  • Chairman:
  • J. T. Eaton, Esq

Members:

  • G. Broderick, Esq
  • D. F. Desmond, Esq
  • J. Grew, Esq
  • Mrs. M. I. G.Welsh
  • R. W. Wilson, Esq
  • C. A. J. Anderson, Esq
  • W. D. Smyth, Esq

Mr. Kilfoyle

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department who are the members currently appointed to each of the advisory committees on justices of the peace in England.

Mr. John M. Taylor

[holding answer 3 February 1994]: The Lord Chancellor is responsible for the appointment of members of advisory committees in England and Wales with the exception of the Duchy of Lancaster where it is the responsibility of my right hon. Friend the Chancellor of the Duchy. Within the Lord Chancellor's area of responsibility there are 94 advisory committees with a total membership of 940. There is no secrecy about the membership of advisory committees but to provide the names of every member could only be achieved at disproportionate cost. If the hon. Member wishes to know the names of the members of a particular advisory committee, the Minister responsible will be pleased to oblige.