HC Deb 22 January 1973 vol 849 cc49-50W
Mr. Peter Archer

asked the Attorney-General what are the salary and the period and conditions of appointment of the chairman of a national insurance tribunal.

The Attorney-General

There are no full-time salaried chairmen of national insurance local tribunals. Part-time chairmen are paid £11 for a half-day session and are appointed for three-year terms. The appointments are terminable on one month's notice, and for misconduct or similar causes including unfitness, and are subject to the condition that the chairman resigns if he stands for Parliament, is adopted as a candidate, or becomes a political agent whether full-time or part-time.

Mr. Peter Archer

asked the Attorney-General what are the salary and the period and conditions of appointment of the chairman of an industrial tribunal.

The Attorney-General

The full-time chairmen of industrial tribunals who serve as regional chairmen at Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds and Newcastle-upon-Tyne are paid a salary of £9,350 and other full-time chairmen a salary of £8,350. Full-time chairmen are appointed up to the end of the completed year of service in which they attain the age of 72 and are pensionable under Section 9 of the Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1967. Part-time chairmen are paid a daily fee of £30 and are appointed for terms of up to three years. Appointments are subject to termination for misconduct or similar causes including unfitness, and are subject to the condition that the chairman resigns if he stands for Parliament or is adopted as a candidate. The appointments of part-time chairmen are terminable on one month's notice.

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