HC Deb 14 December 1938 vol 342 c1993
72. Viscountess Astor

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether there are women magistrates in any of the Colonies?

Mr. M. MacDonald

There are no women stipendiary magistrates in the Colonies, but there may be lay Justices of the Peace who are women.

Viscountess Astor

Will my right hon. Friend reconsider this matter, as I can assure him that there really are some splendid women there? Why are they not appointed?

Mr. MacDonald

I will bear that fact in mind.