§ Mr. MackinlayTo ask the Prime Minister who appoints judges to serve on the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council. [107626]
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§ The Prime Minister[holding answer 31 January 2000]: Only judges who are Privy Councillors may serve on the Judicial Committee and it is of course The Queen who appoints Privy Councillors on the recommendation of Her Ministers. The senior Law Lord decides which judges are invited to make up a particular Board of the Judicial Committee.
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