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Title:
Membership of Tribunals, 1969-1972; Rent Assessment Panel

Subject Categories:
Elites and leadership - Social stratification and groupings

Depositor(s):
Hawker, G.N., University of Birmingham. Institute of Judicial Administration

Principal Investigator(s):
Hawker, G.N., University of Birmingham. Institute of Judicial Administration
Newton, D., University of Birmingham. Institute of Judicial Administration
Sumorok, E., University of Birmingham. Institute of Judicial Administration
Cavenagh, W.E., University of Birmingham. Institute of Judicial Administration

Sponsor(s):
Economic and Social Research Council

Abstract:
The aim of this study was to identify the social characteristics of members of selected administrative tribunals, to compare the members with other citizens involved in public service and to explain the criteria and practical means by which members are selected, or select themselves.
Main Topics:
Attitudinal/Behavioural Questions
Members were asked to assess their own knowledge of and familiarity with the work of the panel before their appointment, and to indicate whether their membership was self-prompted or whether they were recruited. If the latter, members asked for own estimation of reasons why selected. The effects of panel membership financially, and in terms of time were ascertained, as was the importance of remuneration to the respondent. Particular satisfactions and dissatisfactions of participation are listed, as are respondent-perceived qualifications, experience and personal characteristics necessary in good lay and professional members. A final section asks for comments on the methods of recruiting and selecting members, any changes needed in the kinds of people appointed and, generally, on the work of the panel.
Background Variables
Age, sex, home town or nearest town, highest formal education or professional qualification, employment status (employed, self-employed, housewife, retired), last paid occupation, husband's occupation in case of married women, judicial or semi-judicial experience with details and dates, membership of professional, occupational or trade union organisations with details and dates, voluntary work done between 1961 and 1971 (with details and dates), membership of societies and associations with particular political connections, party voted for in last election, date of first appointment to Rent Assessment Panel and finally a detailed statement of income and salary from all sources.

Coverage:
Dates of Fieldwork: October 1969 to June 1971
September 1971 to October 1972
Country: England and Wales
Observation Units: Individuals; Groups; Institutions/organisations

Universe Sampled:
Location of Units of Observation:National
Population:Members of Rent Assessment Panels for West Midlands Region and for the other 15 regions of the country (excluding Scotland) during latter period

Methodology:
Time Dimensions: Cross-sectional (one-time) study
Sampling Procedures: No sampling (total universe)
Number of Units: 591 (target) 462 (obtained)
Method of Data Collection: Postal survey

Access:
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Date of Release:
First Edition: 1974

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