§ 56. Mr. Meacherasked the Attorney-General in the case of each area grouping in England and Wales, how many Justices of the Peace, currently members of each local Bench, were nominated, respectively, by the Conservative Party, the Labour Party and each of the other nominating organisations.
§ The Attorney-GeneralI regret that I cannot give the information requested, as the amount of time and work involved in extracting the information would not be justified. In any event candidates are more usually recommended by individuals than by organisations, and not infrequently apply for appointment themselves.
§ 57. Mr. Meacherasked the Attorney-General concerning members of advisory committees constituted in each local area for recommending appointments to the Bench, how many for each locality were nominated, respectively, by the Conservative Party, the Labour Party and each of the other nominating organisations.
§ The Attorney-GeneralThere are no nominating organisations in relation to the appointment of the Advisory Committees.