§ Lord Hoyleasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether anyone other than a military person or a diplomat has been appointed as a Lieutenant Governor of any of the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man; and, if so, when and where. [HL2610]
§ Lord Bassam of BrightonUntil 1947, when the garrisons were withdrawn, the offices of Lieutenant Governor in Jersey and Guernsey were military ones and their salaries and other emoluments were paid by the War Office. Since then, those appointed as Lieutenant Governors have all been senior retired officers of the armed forces. In the Isle of Man, since 1945 the Lieutenant Governors have been either retired officers of the armed forces or members, or retired members, of the Colonial Service or the Diplomatic Service.
§ Lord Hoyleasked Her Majesty's Government:
Further to the Written Answer by Lord Bassam of Brighton on 22 May (WA 59), whether the salaries of the Lieutenant Governors of the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man are tax free. [HL2611]
§ Lord Bassam of BrightonYes, the salaries of the Lieutenant Governors of the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man are tax free.
§ Lord Hoyleasked Her Majesty's Government:
Why it is necessary to have a Lieutenant Governor for Jersey and one for Guernsey. [HL2612]
§ Lord Bassam of BrightonJersey and Guernsey are separate jurisdictions, with their own legislatures, legal systems and judiciaries. It would not be appropriate to have a single Lieutenant Governor for the two bailiwicks.