§ Mr. VazTo ask the Attorney-General how many magistrates have been removed from the Bench for each year since 1980 for(a) being convicted of a criminal offence and (b) any other reason.
§ The Attorney-GeneralFigures are available from 1984 onwards. Before that time the cost of ascertaining the information required would be excessive.
Justices removed by Lord Chancellor On conviction For other reasons 1984 2 11 1985 2 4 1986 2 5 1987 0 4 1988 2 4 19891 3 4 1 To date.