Open date: 25 October 2007
Close date: 17 January 2008
Responses published: 25 March 2008
This consultation seeks views on the arrangements for making judicial appointments, and in particular on whether the residual role of the executive in judicial appointments should be further reduced. This consultation follows on from 'The Governance of Britain' green paper.
Consultation paper
- Consultation paper [PDF 0.48mb, 73 pages]
- Summary of questions [Word 0.04mb, 3 pages]
Responses
The Prime Minister and Secretary of State announced the next steps for the constitutional reform programme on 25 March 2008, with a White Paper and a Draft Constitutional Renewal Bill.
The white paper and draft bill took into account responses to consultations on war powers and treaties, the role of the Attorney General, judicial appointments, the Civil Service, flag flying and managing protest around Parliament.
The Analysis of Consultations document analyses the responses to the consultations.
- The Governance of Britain - Analysis of Consultations [PDF 0.77mb, 98 pages]
Contact details
Further copies of the consultation paper can be obtained by contacting the address below:
Judicial Appointments Consultation
Ministry of Justice
2.21 Selborne House
54-60 Victoria Street
London
SW1E 6QW
Tel: 020 7210 1832
Fax: 020 7210 8232