Written question asked by Maria Fyfe (Labour) on Wednesday, 22 March 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 29 March 2000. It was answered by David Lock (Labour) on Wednesday, 29 March 2000 on behalf of the Lord Chancellor's Department.

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Question: To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, what reasons have been given to former members of the Independent Tribunal Service panels in the past year as to why their services were no longer required.

Answer: Mrs. Fyfe: To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, what reasons have been given to former members of the Independent Tribunal Service panels in the past year as to why their services were no longer required. [116301] Mr. Lock: All former panel members who satisfied the age and appropriate qualifications criteria were offered interviews. Those who accepted and were unsuccessful at interview were given only this information, but were provided with the panel's reasons for rejection on request.

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