HL Deb 15 June 2004 vol 662 cc62-3WA
Lord Laird

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Who recommended for appointment the members of Her Majesty's Court of Appeal in Northern Ireland and when; whether this was solely on the basis of merit; and whether they will provide information about the judges' gender, age, ethnic origins and community background and the part of Northern Ireland with which they regard themselves as being most closely associated. [HL3133]

Lord Filkin

There are three Lord Justices of Appeal in Northern Ireland:

  • The Right Honourable Lord Justice Nicholson—appointed April 1995;
  • The Right Honourable Lord Justice McCollum—appointed January 1997; and
  • The Right Honourable Lord Justice Campbell—appointed September 1998.

All were appointed by Her Majesty the Queen on the recommendation of the Lord Chancellor. The appointments were made solely on the basis of merit.

Personal information in relation to individuals is not released.