JUDICIAL APPOINTMENTS COMMISSION

Early day motion 2125, tabled 16 October 2007 by Keith Vaz (Labour). Signed by 16 members.

That this House welcomes the statement by the Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice that there will be a review aimed at improving the operation of the Judicial Appointments Commission; believes that the creation of the Judicial Appointments Commission has been a great and beneficial constitutional reform; notes the Lord Chancellor's recognition that the Commission has not been functioning to a good enough level; and hopes that the review will propose measures which will remove any further delays in the appointment of judges and further ensure transparency and fairness in its appointments process.

Signatures by party: Labour 13, Conservative 2, Liberal Democrat 1.