What the reasons are for delay in appointing a new Lord President to the Court of Session and a new Lord Justice General.

On Tuesday 13 November, the appointment was announced of the Rt Hon Lord Cullen who succeeds Lord Rodger as Lord President of the Court of Session and Lord Justice General. The Prime Minister made the final recommendation to Her Majesty the Queen after consulting the First Minister who nominated Lord Cullen. Scottish ministers warmly welcome the appointment of Lord Cullen and that of Lord Gill who succeeds Lord Cullen in the office of Lord Justice Clerk. Consultations about these appointments could not begin until after the announcement of Lord Rodger's appointment as a Lord of Appeal and that did not happen until 11 September.