§ Mr. Barnettasked the Attorney-General how many persons under the age of 35 years have been appointed to chairmanships of social security appeals tribunals since 1979.
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§ The Solicitor-GeneralSocial security appeals tribunals were established on 23 April 1984 and since then no barrister or solicitor of the requisite professional standing under the age of 35 has been appointed in England and Wales to be a chairman. Three chairmen under 35 were appointed between 1979 and 23 April 1984 to the national insurance local tribunals or the supplementary benefit appeal tribunals which were abolished and replaced by the social security appeal tribunals.
§ Mr. Barnettasked the Attorney-General how many serving councillors in local authorities have been appointed to chairmanships of social security appeals tribunals since 1979.
§ The Solicitor-GeneralThis information cannot be ascertained without disproportionate costs. There may have been a few such appointments.