Judges: Public Appointments
Commons · Question 116453 · Tabled 27 Feb 2026 · Ministry of Justice · Official record
Answered 9 Mar 2026
Question
Asked by 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
Answered by Sarah Sackman, 9 Mar 2026
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...