HC Deb 13 April 1920 vol 127 c1507
Mr. CLOUGH

asked the Prime Minister the number of women magistrates who have been appointed to date?

Mr. BONAR LAW

Forty-three women magistrates have been appointed up to date, one of whom has since died.

Mr. HUGH EDWARDS

Is it not the case that no women magistrates have yet been appointed in Wales?

Mr. BONAR LAW

I was not aware of that.

Mr. RENDALL

Is it the policy of those appointing magistrates to try and see that at least one woman magistrate is appointed to every bench?

Mr. BONAR LAW

I am not prepared to say that that should be the policy.

Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHY

Have any women magistrates been appointed in Ireland, or is it intended to appoint them as resident magistrates for work in that country?

Mr. MacVEAGH

Would not a few old women be an improvement on the present ones?