Moved by
Lord Marks of Henley-on-Thames
2: After Clause 1, insert the following new Clause—
“Report on the impact of the provisions under section 1 on the diversity of the judiciary
(1) The Secretary of State must carry out an assessment of the impact of the provisions under section 1 of this Act on the diversity of the judiciary.
(2) This assessment must make reference to whether increasing flexibility in the deployment of judges has had an impact on the diversity of the judiciary.
(3) The Secretary of State must lay a report of the assessment before both Houses of Parliament within one year of this Act passing.”