§ Keith VazTo ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Department for Constitutional Affairs when he last met the Lord Chief Justice to discuss his proposals to create a Judicial Appointments Commission. [151658]
§ Mr. LeslieThe Secretary of State for Constitutional Affairs and Lord Chancellor and the Lord Chief Justice regularly discuss judicial issues and constitutional reform.
They last met to discuss the Judicial Appointments Commission on 18 December 2003. Subsequent to this meeting, they have also had several telephone conversations to discuss the proposals to create a Judicial Appointments Commission.