§ Mr. WoodwardTo ask the Prime Minister what arrangements have been made to appoint a Commissioner202W under section 8 of the Intelligence Services Act 1994 following the expiration of Lord Justice Stuart-Smith's appointment on 15 December 1999; and if he will make a statement. [119150]
§ The Prime MinisterLord Justice Stuart-Smith has accepted an extension of his appointment as Intelligence Services Commissioner until 31 March 2000 to enable him to complete his Annual Report for 1999. He recently completed that term. I thank Lord Justice Stuart-Smith for the contribution he made during his five years as Intelligence Services Commissioner.
Lord Justice Simon Brown, formerly President of the Intelligence Service Tribunal, has accepted an appointment as the Intelligence Service Commissioner for a period of three years from 1 April 2000.
Dr. Desmond TurnerTo ask the Prime Minister what arrangements have been made to appoint a Commissioner under section 4 of the Security Service Act 1989 following the expiration of Lord Justice Stuart-Smith's appointment on 13 December 1999; and if he will make a statement. [119148]
§ The Prime MinisterLord Justice Stuart-Smith accepted an extension of his appointment as Security Service Commissioner until 31 March 2000 to enable him to complete his Annual Report for 1999. He recently completed that term. I thank Lord Justice Stuart-Smith for the contribution he made during the ten years he spent as Security Service Commissioner.
Lord Justice Simon Brown, formerly President of the Intelligence Service Tribunal, has accepted an appointment as the Security Service Commissioner for a period of three years from 1 April 2000.