Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 116454

Judicial Appointments Commission for England and Wales: Freedom of Information

Tabled: 27 February 2026
Answered: 9 March 2026

Question

Mark Pritchard

ConservativeThe Wrekin

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what discussions he has had with the Judicial Appointment Commission on its use of resources to challenge Freedom of Information requests.

Answer

Sarah Sackman
The independent Judicial Appointments Commission (JAC) is designated as a public body under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA). The JAC is responsible for meeting its statutory obligations under the FOIA and the Data Protection Act 2018, including...

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