HC Deb 03 May 1976 vol 910 cc227-8W
Mr. Brotherton

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department who is nature in each of the past three years; and what is the nature of those positions.

The Attorney-General

The numbers of barristers and solicitors who have been appointed to pensionable posts in England and Wales of a judicial or quasi-judicial nature in each of the past three years were1973: 27 barristers and 15 solicitors; 1974: 30 barristers and 6 solicitors; 1975: 43 barristers and 23 solicitors.

The appointments in question were: the chairman of the Immigrants Advisory Service.

Dr. Summerskill

The post is presently held by Lord Foot. The United Kingdom Immigrants Advisory Service is an independent voluntary organisation which receives an annual grant in aid from public funds. There is no ministerial responsibility for the appointment of the chairman of its executive council.