§ Mr. H. Nealasked the Attorney-General if he is aware that the recent magisterial appointments in Derbyshire included a person of nearly 65 years of age; and whether there is an age disqualification for the Commission of the Peace.
The Solicitor-GeneralI am informed by my noble Friend the Lord Chancellor that the last appointments made by him to the Commission of the Peace for the County of Derby were approved on 12th September last. These appointments numbered 20 in all. Apart from one candidate who was aged 60 none of the other candidates were over 55 years of age. It is not the practice of my noble Friend to approve candidates who are over the age of 60 unless they possess legal qualifications.