Queen's Counsel

HC Deb 20 April 1999 vol 329 c534W

Mr. Dismore

To ask the Minister of State, Lord Chancellor's Department if he will make public the names of all applicants for silk during the assessment process of their applications; and if he will make a statement. [81500]

Mr. Hoon

My noble and learned Friend the Lord Chancellor has no plans to publish the names of all applicants for Queen's Counsel at any stage of the silk process.

Mr. Dismore

To ask the Minister of State, Lord Chancellor's Department if he will introduce fixed-term appointments for Queen's Counsel; and if he will make a statement. [81501]

Mr. Hoon

My noble and learned Friend the Lord Chancellor has no plans to introduce fixed term appointments for Queen's Counsel.