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Oral question asked in the House of Lords, by Lord Wedderburn of Charlton (Labour). It was answered on Monday, 25 February 2008.

Armed Forces: Pensions

Question: My Lords, in relation to the document Transforming Tribunals, will my noble friend further confirm the assurances given by my noble friend Lord Bach on 4 February—I had previously given notice of this—that there will be no change in the equal status of the three members of tripartite tribunals and that all the parties who judge the case will be equal?

Answer: My Lords, I am grateful to my noble friend. This is subject to a second consultation by the department, BERR, which will respond to those issues in due course. I can tell him, however, that most respondents to that consultation have commented that the tripartite structure of the tribunal was a real strength that aided decision-making in cases where considerations of context and reasonableness were important.

Secondary information

Type: Oral question
Reference: 699 c431
Session: 2007-08
Oral question type: Supplementary
Chamber / Committee: House of Lords chamber
Subjects: Appeals Jurisdiction Tribunals War pensions Pensions Appeal Tribunal
Link: View this Oral question on www.publications.parliament.uk