21 April 2004
The Prime Minister has approved the appointment of Sir David Penry-Davey as Deputy Chairman of the Security Vetting Appeals Panel, effective from 1 June 2004. He will replace Sir Stephen Mitchell, who is retiring.
Note for Editors
The Security Vetting Appeals Panel was set up in 1997 to provide an independent means of challenging a decision to refuse or withdraw security clearance. It is available to hear appeals from individuals in government departments, the Armed Forces and other organisations, or their contractors, who have exhausted the internal appeals process and remain dissatisfied with the outcome.
The Chairman and Deputy Chairman are serving members of the judiciary, with others members having relevant experience at a senior level both inside and outside government.
The membership of the Panel is now:
Rt Hon. Lady Justice Smith DBE (Chairman)
Sir Stephen Mitchell (Deputy Chairman)
Hon. Mr Justice Penry-Davey (Deputy Chairman w.e.f. 1 June 2004)
Sir John Blelloch KCB
Dr George Gray CBE
Mr Peter Jones
Vice-Admiral Sir Peter Woodhead KCB
They form a panel from which three, including the Chairman or Deputy Chairman, are normally selected on each occasion when the Panel is required to hear an appeal.
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