PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
Judges (29 June 2015)

Question Asked

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if he will take steps to remove the power of veto held by the Lord Chief Justice on the Lord Chancellor's power to remove circuit and district judges.

Asked by:
Mark Pritchard (Conservative)

Answer

There are no plans to take such steps.


Answered by:
Shailesh Vara (Conservative)
7 July 2015

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