Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 116453

Judges: Public Appointments

Tabled: 27 February 2026

Answered: 9 March 2026

Question

Mark Pritchard

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps he is taking to ensure transparency in the use of statutory consultation in the appointment of judges.

Answer

Sarah Sackman

The Lord Chancellor is committed to transparent and merit-based selection processes that maintain the quality of our judiciary.Statutory consultation is provided for in legislation and requires the independent Judicial Appointments Commission (JAC) to see...

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