§ Mr. GrieveTo ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department if Lucy Crone, part-time chairman of an employment tribunal, is a member of the Law Society of Scotland; and if he will make a statement on her credentials with respect to practising in Scottish law and holding the post of chairman of an employment tribunal. [147534]
§ Mr. Alan Johnson[holding answer 26 January 2001]: I have been asked to reply.
155WPart-time chairmen of employment tribunals in Scotland are appointed by the Lord President of the Court of Session in accordance with Section 5a of the Employment Tribunals (Constitution and Rules of Procedure) (Scotland) Regulations 1993.
It would not be proper for me to comment on the credentials of a chairman with respect to practising Scottish law or holding office. However, I understand that Lucy Crone is a lawyer of many years standing who effectively carried out the role of a chairman in Scotland. She was not reappointed after 31 December 2000 and, although she is not a member of the Law Society of Scotland, I understand that she has practised in Scotland as a representative in front of employment tribunals for a period in excess of seven years.