Justices of the Peace (Hansard, 19 November 1997)

HC Deb 19 November 1997 vol 301 c226W 226W

§ Mr. Llwyd
To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department how many justices of the peace there were in 1980; how many there are now; and if he will make a statement. [15749]

§ Mr. Hoon
At 1 January 1980, there were 24,684 active justices of the peace in England and Wales; as at 1 January 1997, the figure was 30,374.