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Judges: Conflict of Interests

Asked by Apsana BegumLabourMinistry of JusticeTabled Answered 20 December 2024UIN 20266

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many judges have recused in England and Wales in 2023-24.

Answered by Sarah Sackman

The Ministry of Justice does not hold this information. This is because a decision to recuse is a judicial responsibility. Whilst individual court and tribunal centres may hold records of recusals, the information requested could only be obtained at disproportionate cost.

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