§ Mr. Roseasked the Attorney-General whether current high court judges will be eligible to be transferred to the National Industrial Relations Court.
The Attorney-GeneralUnder Clause 88 of the Bill, any Supreme Court judge may be nominated to be a judge of the Industrial Court but will not, on such nomination, cease to be a judge of the High Court or the Court of Appeal, as the case may be.
§ Mr. Roseasked the Attorney-General how many judges will be appointed to the National Industrial Relations Court.
The Attorney-GeneralIt is not possible to say at this stage precisely how many judges will be required from the High Court and the Court of Session.
§ Mr. Roseasked the Attorney-General what will be the salary of judges of the National Industrial Relations Court and those sitting with the judge.
The Attorney-GeneralThe judges appointed to the Industrial Court from among the superior judiciary of England and Scotland will retain their judicial offices and salaries. I am not yet in a position to say what salaries will be payable to the other members of the Court.