In 2017, the Lammy review into how ethnic minorities are treated in the criminal justice system noted the importance of recruiting a diverse judiciary, and recommended a national target to achieve a representative judiciary by 2025.15 In 2020, the judiciary published its diversity and inclusion strategy to improve the representation of underrepresented groups within the judiciary.16 While discussing its plans in the session to boost judicial numbers, the Department did not reflect on what is needed to maintain and improve the diversity of the judiciary. 7 C&AG’s Report, para 7 8 Qq33–37 9 Q91 10 Qq23 11 Qq15–18 12 25, 69, 113 13 Qq25; 70 14 The Bar Council (RBC0007), The Law Society (RBC0002), The Criminal Bar Association (RBC0010) 15 The Lammy Review: An independent review into the treatment of, and outcomes for, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic individuals in the Criminal Justice System, September 2017 16 Courts and Tribunals Judiciary, Judicial Diversity and Inclusion Strategy 2020–2025, November 2025 10 Reducing the backlog in criminal courts Prison places