HC Deb 22 July 1929 vol 230 c923W
Mr. FREEMAN

asked the Solicitor-General whether all advisory committees on the appointment of magistrates include representatives of each of the three political parties?

The SOLICITOR-GENERAL

All advisory committees which have been reconstituted and appointed for fixed terms of office include representatives of the three political parties. There may be committees which have not been reconstituted upon which a particular political point of view is not represented, but every effort is being made, when the committees are re-constituted, to give them a representative character.

Mr. FREEMAN

asked the Solicitor-General if he will issue a list showing the number of all magistrates and justices of the peace for each county and county borough?

The SOLICITOR-GENERAL

The preparation of a list showing the number of all magistrates and justices of the peace for each county and county borough would involve considerable expense. Moreover, as the situation changes day by day, the list would consequently be inaccurate before it could be issued, and in the Lord Chancellor's view it would not serve any useful purpose. I am unable, therefore, to adopt the hon. Member's suggestion.