Written question asked by Lord Lester of Herne Hill (Liberal Democrat), in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 12 February 2003. It was answered by Lord Irvine of Lairg (Labour) on Wednesday, 12 February 2003.

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Irvine of Lairg, Lord

Question

Further to the Written Answer by the Lord Chancellor on 27 January 2003, 643 c127WA, whether the recommendations made by the Lord Chancellor to Her Majesty the Queen about which advocates to Northern Ireland she should appoint as Queen's Counsel are in practice, if not in form, in accordance with the recommendations made by the Lord Chief Justice of Northern Ireland; and, if not, how many many occasions during the past five years there have been differences between the recommendations made by the Lord Chief Justice of Northern Ireland and the Lord Chancellor respectively. [HL 1434].

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

HL 1434; 644 c121-2WA

Session

2002-03

Subjects

Barristers Northern Ireland Public appointments Lord Chief Justice of Northern Ireland