To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, for what reason the advertisements for part-time lay members of the Financial Services and Markets Tribunal restricted applications to persons aged between 35 and 62 years.

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, for what reason the advertisements for part-time lay members of the Financial Services and Markets Tribunal restricted applications to persons aged between 35 and 62 years.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many charges of racial discrimination have been made by staff of the Commission for Racial Equality against the commission itself in each of the last three years; and how many of these were settled before reaching the employment tribunal....

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many charges of racial discrimination have been made by staff of the Commission for Racial Equality against the commission itself in each of the last three years; and how many of these were settled before reaching the employment tribunal....

International Criminal Court Bill (HL). Committee stage sixth sitting (afternoon). Clause 2 to 10 agreed to.

International Criminal Court Bill (HL). Committee stage sixth sitting (afternoon). Clause 2 to 10 agreed to.

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, how many employment tribunals involving Post Office Counters are awaiting hearing; how many employment tribunal cases are unresolved in the Manchester area; and what steps he is taking to resolve these cases. - Includes figures. (Holding answer 27 March 2001).

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, how many employment tribunals involving Post Office Counters are awaiting hearing; how many employment tribunal cases are unresolved in the Manchester area; and what steps he is taking to resolve these cases. - Includes figures. (Holding answer 27 March 2001).

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, how many Employment Tribunal hearings were chaired by Lucy Crowe between 30th August and 31st December 2000; and if he will list the date, location and names of the parties in each such hearing. - Includes tables.

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, how many Employment Tribunal hearings were chaired by Lucy Crowe between 30th August and 31st December 2000; and if he will list the date, location and names of the parties in each such hearing. - Includes tables.

Special Educational Needs and Disability Bill (HL). Committee stage fifth sitting (morning). Clauses 17 to 25 agreed to.

Special Educational Needs and Disability Bill (HL). Committee stage fifth sitting (morning). Clauses 17 to 25 agreed to.

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, how many times the Benefits Agency has overruled decisions made by the Appeals Tribunal in the last three years. - The Benefits Agency cannot overrule decisions made by tribunals.

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, how many times the Benefits Agency has overruled decisions made by the Appeals Tribunal in the last three years. - The Benefits Agency cannot overrule decisions made by tribunals.

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, if he will take steps to increase the number of trained people available to provide representation to appellants at employment tribunals.

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, if he will take steps to increase the number of trained people available to provide representation to appellants at employment tribunals.

What are the current scales of remuneration for the chairmen of statutory tribunals in England and Wales; and what are the criteria on which the scales are based. [HL 1007]. - Includes tables.

What are the current scales of remuneration for the chairmen of statutory tribunals in England and Wales; and what are the criteria on which the scales are based. [HL 1007]. - Includes tables.

Draft SI on housing benefit and council tax benefit (decisions and appeals) (SI 2001/1002). Lords debate on motion to approve. Agreed to on question. (Debated with draft SI on Social Security Commissioners (procedure) (amendment) (SI 2001/1095)).

Draft SI on housing benefit and council tax benefit (decisions and appeals) (SI 2001/1002). Lords debate on motion to approve. Agreed to on question. (Debated with draft SI on Social Security Commissioners (procedure) (amendment) (SI 2001/1095)).

Draft SIs on housing benefit and council tax benefit (decisions and appeals) (SI 2001/1002) and Social Security Commissioners (procedure) (amendment)(SI 2001/1095). Considered by Standing Committee. Agreed to on question. (Minutes of proceedings at UP 7 2000/01).

Draft SIs on housing benefit and council tax benefit (decisions and appeals) (SI 2001/1002) and Social Security Commissioners (procedure) (amendment)(SI 2001/1095). Considered by Standing Committee. Agreed to on question. (Minutes of proceedings at UP 7 2000/01).

Draft SI on industrial training levy (Construction Board) (SI 2001/1120) Lords debate on motion to approve. Agreed to on question. (Debated with draft SI on industrial training levy (engineering construction board) (SI 2001/1121).

Draft SI on industrial training levy (Construction Board) (SI 2001/1120) Lords debate on motion to approve. Agreed to on question. (Debated with draft SI on industrial training levy (engineering construction board) (SI 2001/1121).

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, how many employment tribunals were outstanding against Post Office Counters at the beginning of February. - Includes figure.

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, how many employment tribunals were outstanding against Post Office Counters at the beginning of February. - Includes figure.

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, if he will set out the procedures for granting tribunals to disabled war veterans claiming a war pension.

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, if he will set out the procedures for granting tribunals to disabled war veterans claiming a war pension.

Special Educational Needs and Disability Bill (HL) 2000/01. Lords third reading debate. Privilege amendment made. Agreed to on question. Passed and sent to the Commons.

Special Educational Needs and Disability Bill (HL) 2000/01. Lords third reading debate. Privilege amendment made. Agreed to on question. Passed and sent to the Commons.

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, what plans there are to extend public funding for proceedings before the VAT and Duties Tribunal, the General and Special Commissioners of Income Tax and the Protection of Children Act Tribunal. - Including ref to copies of direction in Library.

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, what plans there are to extend public funding for proceedings before the VAT and Duties Tribunal, the General and Special Commissioners of Income Tax and the Protection of Children Act Tribunal. - Including ref to copies of direction in Library.

Whether they have any plans to extend public funding for proceedings before the VAT and Duties Tribunal, the General and Special Commissioners of Income Tax and the Protection of Children Act Tribunal. [HL 954]. - Inc fact that have today issued for consultation a direction which extends publicly funded representation...

Whether they have any plans to extend public funding for proceedings before the VAT and Duties Tribunal, the General and Special Commissioners of Income Tax and the Protection of Children Act Tribunal. [HL 954]. - Inc fact that have today issued for consultation a direction which extends publicly funded representation...

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, how many social security appeal tribunal hearings concerning cohabitation or living together as man and wife cases there were in each of the last five years; and in what percentage the tribunal found in favour of the client. - Inc table...

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, how many social security appeal tribunal hearings concerning cohabitation or living together as man and wife cases there were in each of the last five years; and in what percentage the tribunal found in favour of the client. - Inc table...

Draft SI on social security commissioners (procedure) (amendment) . (Affirmative instrument). Approved by Parliament.Made 20 March 2001 (SI 2001/1095). Coming into force 2 July 2001

Draft SI on social security commissioners (procedure) (amendment) . (Affirmative instrument). Approved by Parliament.Made 20 March 2001 (SI 2001/1095). Coming into force 2 July 2001

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, how many Gulf War veterans have been waiting (a) over six months and (b) over one year for a hearing before the Pensions Appeal Tribunal; how many Gulf War veterans are awaiting a hearing before the Pensions Appeal Tribunal. - Disproportionate...

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, how many Gulf War veterans have been waiting (a) over six months and (b) over one year for a hearing before the Pensions Appeal Tribunal; how many Gulf War veterans are awaiting a hearing before the Pensions Appeal Tribunal. - Disproportionate...