Written question asked by Lindsay Hoyle (Labour) on Wednesday, 15 February 2006, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 27 February 2006. It was answered by Baroness Harman (Labour) on Monday, 27 February 2006 on behalf of the Department for Constitutional Affairs.
Law Officers (Lancashire)
- Question
- To ask the Minister of State, Department for Constitutional Affairs what the term of office is of (a) the lord lieutenant of Lancashire, (b) deputy lieutenants of Lancashire and (c) the high sheriff of Lancashire.
- Answer
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There is no minimum or maximum term of office for lord-lieutenants, but they are required to retire at the age of 75. Deputy lieutenants normally serve for a minimum of five years and retire from the active list on reaching the age of 75. They may retain the title of deputy lieutenant on the supplementary list.High sheriffs are appointed annually and serve for one year.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 443 c118W;443 c118W; 53365
- Session
- 2005-06
- Subjects
- Public appointments Lord-Lieutenants Lancashire High sheriffs
- Contains statistics
- Yes
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