§ Lord Peston asked Her Majesty's Government:
§ When they expect to publish the second Judicial Appointments Annual Report and what information it will contain. [HL4435]
§ The Lord Chancellor (Lord Irvine of Lairg)The Judicial Appointments Annual Report, covering the period 1 April 1999 to 31 March 2000, is published today. The report includes comprehensive narrative descriptions and detailed statistics on appointments to the judiciary, Queen's Counsel, Lay Magistrates and General Commissioners of Income Tax. It also includes information on my appointments policies and procedures and recent developments such as the implementation of Sir Leonard Peach's recommendations. Copies of the report have been placed in the Libraries of both Houses. The report is also available on the Internet.