HC Deb 07 March 1928 vol 214 c1154W
Miss WILKINSON

asked the Attorney-General the number of women magistrates; and how many of these have been appointed on the advice of Labour bodies?

The ATTORNEY-GENERAL

The answer to the first part of the question is 1,892. In answer to the second part of the question, women magistrates equally with men magistrates are appointed on the recommendation of advisory committees which contain representatives of Labour.