HC Deb 30 October 1997 vol 299 c836W
Helen Jones

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department how many women magistrates were appointed to the Warrington bench in the past year; and what proportion of women applicants for that year this figure represents. [13193]

Mr. Hoon

One woman was appointed to the Warrington bench in 1997 out of 13 women applicants. One man was also appointed out of a total of 18 male applicants. Following the appointments, there were 55 women and 56 men on the Warrington bench.

Helen Jones

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department how many magistrates currently serving on the Warrington bench are resident in the Warrington, North constituency; and what proportion of serving magistrates in Warrington this represents. [13194]

Mr. Hoon

Forty magistrates on the Warrington bench are resident in the Warrington, North constituency—36 per cent. of the Warrington bench.

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