Written question asked by William Cash (Conservative) on Tuesday, 15 July 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 1 September 2003. It was answered by Chris Leslie (Labour) on Monday, 1 September 2003 on behalf of the Department for Constitutional Affairs.

Dept for Constitutional Affairs

Question: To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Department for Constitutional Affairs, whether he plans to amend the provisions relating to judges' (a) security of tenure, (b) salaries and pensions and (c) discipline. - Inc ref to "Constitutional Reform: A New Way of Appointing Judges".

Answer: Mr. Cash: To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Department for Constitutional Affairs whether he plans to amend the provisions relating to judges' (a) security of tenure, (b) salaries and pensions and (c) discipline. [126748] Mr. Leslie: There are no plans to amend the security of tenure of Judges. Paragraph 99 of the consultation paper "Constitutional Reform: A New Way of Appointing Judges" published on 14 July explains that responsibility for Judicial pay and pensions will remain a matter for the Government but that there could be a role for the proposed Judicial Appointments Commission in giving evidence to the Review Body on Senior Salaries on the appropriate level of Judicial salaries. Options for the future arrangements for the discipline of judges are discussed in detail in paragraphs 100-108 of the consultation paper. A copy of this paper is in the Member's library, and can also be found on the internet at www.dca.gov.uk/consult/jacommission/.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 126748; 409 c781-2W;409 c781W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Disciplinary proceedings Conditions of employment Discipline Judiciary Judges Pay Public appointments Pensions
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk