§ Mr. Watkinsonasked the Attorney-General (1) how many new judges were appointed in 1974, 1973 and 1972; and how many judges have been appointed in 1975;
(2) how many recorders there are presently in England and Wales;
(3) how many new judges were appointed to the High Court (Queen's Bench Division) in 1974 1973 and 1972; and how many judges have been appointed in 1975;
(4) how many recorders were appointed in 1974, 1973 and 1972; and how many have been appointed in 1975.
§ The Attorney-GeneralThe number of new judges appointed in each of the years specified was:
High Court Circuit Bench 1972 … 5 64 1973 … 5 16 1974 … 5 22 To 26th June 1975 … Nil 7 There are 334 recorders in England and Wales.
The number of judges appointed to the High Court (Queen's Bench Division) in each of the years specified was:
1972 … … … 3 1973 … … … 2 1974 … … … 1 To 26.6.75 … … … Nil
APPLICATIONS FOR LEGAL AID AND REFUSALS IN MAGISTRATES' COURTS IN MANCHESTER AND SALFORD IN 1973 AND 1974 Year/Court Number of applications Applications refused 1973: Manchester County Borough … … … … 8,073 549 Manchester Division … … … … 557 164 Salford County Borough … … … … 848 103 1974 (1st January to 31st March): Manchester County Borough … … … … 2,119 248 Manchester Division … … … … 177 24 Salford County Borough … … … … 248 20 1974 (1st April to 31st December): Manchester Metropolitan District … … … … 7,244 454 Salford Metropolitan District—Eccles Division … … … … 333 26 Salford Division … … … … 695 77