Written questions

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...