§ Lord Lester of Herne Hillasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether their proposals to abolish the judicial function of the House of Lords and to create a Supreme Court for the United Kingdom include proposals (a) to abolish the judicial functions of HM Privy Council and (b) to make the Supreme Court the final court for the whole of the United Kingdom in criminal, civil, devolution and other cases. [HL3417]
§ The Lord Chancellor (Lord Falconer of Thoroton)These are all issues which will be covered by the consultation paper which I shall publish on 14 July.
§ Lord Lester of Herne Hillasked Her Majesty's Government:
What is their plan for a public building for a new Supreme Court of the United Kingdom. [HL3476]
§ The Lord ChancellorWork on determining where to locate the new Supreme Court will be carried out in parallel with the consultation on the details of its form and functions. No decisions have been taken on where it might be located.
§ Lord Lester of Herne Hillasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether they intend the Supreme Court for the United Kingdom to determine Scottish appeals in criminal cases. [HL3477]
§ The Lord ChancellorThe consultation paper which I shall be publishing on 14 July will consider the jurisdiction of the new Supreme Court.