Security Service Tribunal

HL Deb 12 April 2000 vol 612 cc50-1WA

Lord Morris of Manchester

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What arrangements have been made following the expiry of the terms of appointment of the members of the Security Service Tribunal on 18 December 1999. (HL2045]

Lord Bassam of Brighton

Lord Justice Mummery has been appointed as President of the Tribunal for a period of five years, following his predecessor's acceptance of an appointment to the post of Security Service Commissioner. Sheriff John McInnes, has been reappointed as Vice-President of the Tribunal and both he and Sir Richard Gaskell have been reappointed to the Tribunal for a further period of five years.

Lord Justice Simon Brown, formerly president of the Security Service Tribunal, has accepted an appointment as the Security Service Commissioner for a period of three years from 1 April.