§ Mr. McNamaraTo ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department if he will list each category of appointment to the magistracy and the numbers presently serving in each category, broken down by(a) gender and (b) perceived community origin. [110660]
§ Mr. LockThe current full-time complement of Resident Magistrates is 17. The current complement of Deputy Resident Magistrates is 19. The perceived community origin of appointees is not a factor in judicial appointments and so is not recorded as part of the judicial appointments process. Details of the gender of these judicial office-holders are outlined below.
Office Percentage Complement Male Female Resident Magistrates 17 88 12 Deputy Resident Magistrates 19 74 26