HL Deb 13 April 2000 vol 612 cc56-7WA
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 Intelligence Services Tribunal on 15 December 1999. HL2050]

Baroness Scotland of Asthal

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 Intelligence Services Commissioner. Sheriff John McInnes has been re-appointed as vice-President of the tribunal and both he and Sir Richard Gaskell have been re-appointed to the tribunal for a further period of five years.

Lord Justice Simon Brown, formerly president of the Intelligence Services Tribunal, has accepted an appointment as the Intelligence Services Commissioner for a period of three years from 1 April 2000.