HC Deb 04 July 1994 vol 246 cc1-2W
Mr. Gunnell

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department on what date the changes announced on 7 July 1993 to the judicial appointments system take effect.

Mr. John M. Taylor

I refer the hon. Member to the reply that I gave to the hon. Member for Clywd, North-West (Mr. Richards) on 19 May,Official Report, column 529. The Lord Chancellor's proposals for implementing the changes announced in his speech were set out in a consultation paper, copies of which were placed in the Library.

The closing date for responses to the consultation paper was 30 June. The Lord Chancellor is now considering the responses received and will make an announcement as soon as practicable.