HC Deb 23 May 1994 vol 244 c5W
Mr. Pawsey

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department what were the average number of cases heard and the average hours worked by a district judge in each year since 1990.

Mr. John M. Taylor

Based on sample surveys, the estimated average number of cases disposed of by trial at county courts per district judge in each year from 1990 to 1993 inclusive is 18, 24, 28 and 24 respectively. Only a small part of a district judge's time is spent on trial work but corresponding figures relating to cases disposed of by arbitration and the information requested on average hours worked are not available and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.