HL Deb 14 December 1994 vol 559 cc124-5WA
Lord Denham

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What steps have been taken to appoint an Intelligence and Security Committee, Commissioner and Tribunal, under the terms of the Intelligence Service Act 1994.

The Lord Privy Seal (Viscount Cranborne)

Following consultation with the Leader of Her Majesty's Opposition, and in accordance with Section 10 of the Intelligence Services Act 1994, my right honourable friend the Prime Minister has appointed the Intelligence and Security Committee as follows:

  • The right honourable Tom King, CH, MP (Chairman)
  • The right honourable Alan Beith, MP
  • The right honourable Dr. John Gilbert, MP
  • The right honourable Sir Archie Hamilton, MP
  • The right honourable Lord Howe of Aberavon, QC
  • Mr. Barry Jones, MP
  • Mr. Michael Mates, MP
  • Mr. Allan Rogers, MP
  • Sir Giles Shaw, MP

In accordance with Section 8 of the Intelligence Services Act 1994, my right honourable friend has appointed Lord Justice Stuart-Smith as the Intelligence Services Commissioner for a period of three years. Sir Simon Dennis Brown has been appointed President of the Intelligence Services Tribunal, John Colin McInnes Vice-President of the Tribunal, and Sir Richard Kennedy Harvey Gaskell a member of the Tribunal, by Royal Warrant, each for a period of five years. All appointments take effect from 15 December 1994.