Magistrates: Retirement

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To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment has been made of the potential impact of the compulsory retirement age on the retention of experienced magistrates, and whether Ministers have considered alternatives such as regular competency as

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1 September 2026
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment has been made of the potential impact of the compulsory retirement age on the retention of experienced magistrates, and whether Ministers have considered alternatives such as regular competency as
Source: Commons
4 September 2026
Answer
The mandatory retirement age for judicial office holders, including magistrates was increased from 70 to 75 in March 2022. 797 magistrates aged 70 or over were reinstated as a result of the policy change, and as of 1 April 2026 1,933 magistrates in post w...
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Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-09-01/26179
Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1936980
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