Judicial Appointments and Conduct Ombudsman: Standards
Lords · Question HL18 · Tabled 13 May 2026 · Ministry of Justice · Official record
Answered 28 May 2026
Question
Asked by Baroness Deech
To ask His Majesty's Government what was the average time taken to complete a Judicial Appointments and Conduct Ombudsman investigation in each of the past five years.
Answer
Answered by Baroness Levitt, 28 May 2026
The Judicial Appointments and Conduct Ombudsman (JACO) is a statutory office holder, supported by the JACO office. It operates independently of the Government in the exercise of its functions. The handling and determination of individual investigations is...