§ Lord Lester of Herne Hillasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether the Judicial Appointments Commission will be responsible not only for the appointment but also for the promotion of members of the judiciary and others exercising judicial power, and for matters of discipline and court management and administration; and, if not, where responsibility will lie. [HL3421]
§ The Lord ChancellorI refer the noble Lord to the Answer I gave on 19 June 2003 (Official Report, WA 131). The Government have undertaken to consult on the arrangements for the new Judicial Appointments Commission before the summer recess. No decisions will be taken on the specific role and functions of the Commission until the consultation exercise has been completed.
§ Lord Lester of Herne Hillasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether the Judicial Appointments Commission will be responsible for matters concerning the judiciary throughout the United Kingdom or only in England and Wales. [HL3422]
§ The Lord ChancellorI refer the noble Lord to the Answer I gave on 19 June 2003 (Official Report, WA 131). The new Judicial Appointments Commission will be responsible for matters concerning the judiciary only in England and Wales. Scotland has its own Judicial Appointments Board. The Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2002 set out the framework for establishing a Northern Ireland Judicial Appointments Commission. The Government have undertaken to consult on the arrangements for the new Commission for England and Wales before the summer recess.