Question follow-through · 116454

Judicial Appointments Commission for England and Wales: Freedom of Information

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what discussions he has had with the Judicial Appointment Commission on its use of resources to challenge Freedom of Information requests.

answeredMinistry of Justice

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Answering body
Ministry of Justice
Tabled
27 Feb 2026
Target answer date
3 Mar 2026
Answer
9 Mar 2026 · 10 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 27 Feb 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what discussions he has had with the Judicial Appointment Commission on its use of resources to challenge Freedom of Information requests.

  2. 3 Mar 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 9 Mar 2026

    Answer published

    The independent Judicial Appointments Commission (JAC) is designated as a public body under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA). The JAC is responsible for meeting its statutory obligations under the FOIA and the Data Protection Act 2018, including...

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