Written question asked by Lord McCluskey (Crossbench), in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 16 July 1996. It was answered by Earl of Lindsay (Conservative) on Tuesday, 16 July 1996.

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Lindsay, Earl

Question

To set out the system for the appointment of judges to the bench of the Supreme Court of Scotland, and confirm that this system was followed in the most recent appointment of a new Senator of the College of Justice, reported in the Herald on 2nd July 1996.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

574 c60WA

Session

1995-96

Subjects

Judges Public appointments Scotland Supreme Court Scottish courts