HC Deb 03 May 1973 vol 855 cc339-40W
Mr. Rose

asked the Secretary of Slate for Employment how many full-time and how many part-time chairmen of industrial tribunals have now been appointed; how many of these are practising members of the English Bar or Scottish advocates; and how many are praotising solicitors.

Mr. Chichester-CIark

Twenty-nine full-time chairmen and 76 part-time chairmen have been appointed. Full-time chairmen are precluded from practising as members of the English bar, as Scottish advocates or as solicitors. Of the part-time chairmen, 16 are practising members of the English Bar, 16 are practising Scottish advocates and 32 are practising solicitors.