HC Deb 25 November 1926 vol 200 cc567-8W
Mr. BRIANT

asked the Home Secretary the number of men and women, respectively, acting as Magistrates?

Sir W. JOYNSON-HICKS

As regards men magistrates, very great labour would be required to ascertain how many of those who have been appointed are still alive and are acting. The Lord Chancellor hopes, therefore, that this part of the question will not be pressed.

The number of women magistrates who have been appointed to the Bench since the passing of the Sex Disqualification (Removal) Act, 1919, is:

England and Wales—counties … 941
England and Wales—boroughs … 628
Total … 1,569

These figures include appointments made by the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster in the County of Lancaster.