Female appointments to judiciary top 40%
The number of women appointed to the judiciary has almost doubled over the last eight years, according to figures published by the Department for Constitutional Affairs (DCA) today (8 March). In a speech to the International Women's Day Debate, DCA equalities minister Vera Baird today said the proportion of women appointed to judicial office had increased to 41% of new appointments between 1 April, 2005, and 31 March last year.
March 08, 2007 at 08:37 AM
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The number of women appointed to the judiciary has almost doubled over the last eight years, according to figures published by the Department for Constitutional Affairs (DCA) today (8 March).
In a speech to the International Women's Day Debate, DCA equalities minister Vera Baird today said the proportion of women appointed to judicial office had increased to 41% of new appointments between 1 April, 2005, and 31 March last year.
The figure reprensents an increase from 31% for the previous year and a mark of 24% in 1999.
Meanwhile, the proportion of black and ethnic minority appointments rose to 14% last year – up from 9% for the previous 12-month period. In 1999, the figure was just 5.4%.
Commenting on the figures, Baird said: "These figures… show continuing progress towards a more diverse judiciary. Increasing the diversity in the judiciary remains a key priority [and] by working with the Judicial Appointments Commission and judiciary, I hope to see even further improvements next year."
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