§ Bob RussellTo ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department how many people applied to be magistrates in the north Essex area in each of the last three years for which figures are available. [6331]
§ Mr. WillsFigures are not available for the north Essex area on its own. However, for Essex as a whole the figures are: 1998–99—160 applicants; 1999–2000—225 applicants; 2000–01—154 applicants.