Northern Ireland Judicial Appointments Commission

HL Deb 15 June 2004 vol 662 c63WA

Lord Laird

asked Her Majesty's Government:

When they intend to appoint members to the Northern Ireland Judicial Appointments Commission provided for in the Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2002. [HL3150]

Lord Filkin

The target date for the establishment of the Northen Ireland Judicial Appointments Commission is June 2005. It is planned to appoint the members in the Spring.

Lord Laird

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether they will appoint the lay members to the Northern Ireland Judicial Appointments Commission before, at the same time as or after the appointment of the judicial members and the legal professional members. [HL3151]

Lord Filkin

The lay members of the Northern Ireland Judicial Appointments Commission will be appointed at the same time as the judicial and legal profession members.