The Diversity of Lay Magistrates

Part of 2. Questions to the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution – in the Senedd at 2:51 pm on 9 February 2022.

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Photo of Mick Antoniw Mick Antoniw Labour 2:51, 9 February 2022

Thank you for the question. The appointment of lay magistrates is actually undertaken by the Judicial Office, not the UK Government. I have not personally had any discussions about magistrates specifically, but it is something we will consider with partners as we take forward the Welsh Government’s race equality action plan.