Written questions

Tribunals: Conflict of Interests

Lords · Question HL95 · Tabled 14 May 2026 · Ministry of Justice · Official record

Answered 28 May 2026

Question

Asked by Baroness Deech

To ask His Majesty's Government what is the governance framework that governs conflicts of interest in the tribunal system.

Answer

Answered by Baroness Levitt, 28 May 2026

The conduct of judges is a matter for the independent judiciary. It would therefore not be proper for the Government to require the publication of declarations of interest in relation to any court or type of judge. Doing so would risk undermining judicial...