I can't answer that since it's not part of the process my department conducts. Neither the judicial advisory committees nor my team or I has access to the list. The process we follow is free from partisanship and political interests. The recommendations of the JACs are based on the candidate applications before them. Their job does not involve checking the list; nor does mine. I submit my recommendations to the Prime Minister's Office. I have said this publicly: so far, none of my recommendations has ever been blocked and I have never received any suggestions for appointees from the Prime Minister or his office.
I can't answer your question about cost, because what you are referring to is not part of our process.