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Judicial and Legal Diversity Board

Asked by Nick TimothyConservativeMinistry of JusticeTabled Answered 17 June 2026UIN 8408

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, beyond the standing members, who else (a) was invited to attend the first Judicial and Legal Diversity Board meeting and (b) will be invited to attend future meetings.

Answered by Sarah Sackman

At the first Judicial and Legal Diversity Board (JDLB) meeting on 21 May, alongside the standing members (which also included one observer per organisation) and supporting officials, the Director of Policy for the Crown Prosecution Service, two members of the Judicial Race Working Group and the Lead Judge for Diversity and Inclusion were invited to attend.

Invitees for future meetings may vary according to the agreed agenda and have therefore not been confirmed.

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