Director of Public Prosecutions

HC Deb 16 February 1976 vol 905 c527W

Mr. Stonehouse

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is the retirement age of the Director of Public Prosecutions.

Mr. Roy Jenkins

This post is subject to the usual Civil Service rules, which provide that civil servants may retire on pension at the age of 60 though they may continue their services beyond that age at the discretion of their Departments.

Mr. Stonehouse

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department when he intends to appoint a new Director of Public Prosecutions; and if he will make such appointment from the Bar generally and not from within the Directorate.

Mr. Roy Jenkins

When a vacancy arises, I shall appoint the best available person.