Clause 11 - Resignation and removal of lay justices
Courts Bill [Lords]
10:00 am
Mr Gareth Thomas (Clwyd West, Labour)
I understand what my hon. Friend is saying. None the less is it the Government's position that, although the precise replacement for the Lord Chancellor has yet to be determined and is the subject of consultation, the Lord Chancellor will not be involved in judicial appointments? Is there not some merit in the amendment because of an anomaly? If the Lord Chancellor cannot appoint, he should not be allowed to sack. However, different considerations may apply to lay justices as opposed to other members of the legal profession.