HC Deb 30 January 2001 vol 362 c122W
Mr. Grieve

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry which Minister has responsibility for the procedure for appointment of chairmen of employment tribunals in Scotland. [147475]

Mr. Alan Johnson

[holding answer 26 January 2001]: The Employment Tribunals (Constitution and Rules of Procedure) (Scotland) Regulations 1993 make provision for the appointment of Chairmen by the Lord President of the Court of Session.

Ministerial responsibility for these rules rests with myself as the Minister for Competitiveness.