HC Deb 14 February 2002 vol 380 c619W
Mr. Watts

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor' s Department what representations she has received advocating a judicial appointments commission; and if she will place copies in the Library. [33749]

Ms Rosie Winterton

Following a recommendation made by Sir Leonard Peach, the Lord Chancellor has already established a commission for judicial appointments to oversee the appointments process.

During his period of office the Lord Chancellor has received representations proposing the establishment of a judicial appointments commission with more than supervisory functions over the existing appointments system, from the following organisations:

  • the Law Society of England and Wales;
  • Doncaster and District Law Society:
  • the Association of Women Barristers;
  • the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers; and
  • a number of private individuals.

Copies of the relevant material from the organisations will be placed in the Libraries of both Houses.

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