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Immigration: Appeals

Asked by Neil O'BrienConservativeMinistry of JusticeTabled Answered 25 October 2024UIN 9766

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to the Answer of 16 October 2024 to Question 8672 on Immigration: Appeals, for what reason she has no plans to legislate to change the current arrangements on publication of decisions of the First-tier T

Answered by Heidi Alexander

I am satisfied that the question of whether, and in what form, to publish judgments is properly a judicial function. The judge is best placed to determine these matters in individual cases.

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