HC Deb 08 February 1934 vol 285 cc1322-3W
Sir W. JENKINS

asked the Home Secretary the population in the area covered by the Pontypridd stipendiary for 1909, 1912, 1921, 1928 and 1933; and the number of cases tried in the area for each of these years, separately?

Sir J. GILMOUR

I have no information regarding the number of cases tried in the area in the years in question. As regards population, my only information is that contained in the Census Returns. According to these returns, the population in 1911 was 215,782; in 1921, 237,899; and in 1931, 210,258.

Sir W. JENKINS

asked the Home Secretary (1) at what salary was the recent appointment of a stipendiary magistrate for Pontypridd made; who was responsible for the fixing and payment of the salary; and does it carry with it superannuation, and upon what basis it is paid;

(2) who fixed the salary of the previous stipendiary for Pontypridd, Sir Lleufer Thomas; what was the salary paid upon appointment; whether any annual increment was given or any increase in salary and, if so, on what dates; and what was the salary paid at the time of his retirement?

Sir J. GILMOUR

The salary of the stipendiary magistrate for this district is attached to the office, and is not personal to the individual holder of that office. Under the Pontypridd Stipendiary Magistrate's Act, 1872, the salary was fixed at £600, with a provision that it might be raised by the Secretary of State on a memorial being presented to him by the justices in general or quarter sessions. It was so raised in 1881 to £700, in 1891 to £900 and in 1919 to £1,200. Under the Pontypridd Stipendiary Magistrate Act, 1920, which repealed the earlier Statute, the salary was fixed at £1,200, or such other salary as might in future from time to time be fixed by the Standing Joint Committee, subject to the approval of the Secretary of State. In 1921 the salary was so fixed at £1,500. It is payable by the county council, to whom "unappropriated" penalties imposed by the court are paid. No annual increments are payable, nor is there any provision for superannuation. Sir Lleufer Thomas was appointed to the office in 1909, and his successor was appointed last year when Sir Lleufer Thomas resigned.