Mr. Watkinsasked the Attorney-General the number of Welsh-speaking magistrates in each of the Welsh counties; 31W and whether he is satisfied that sufficient consideration is given to the appointment of such magistrates in the Welsh-speaking areas of Wales.
The Attorney-GeneralNo record is available of the number of Welsh-speaking magistrates in each of the Welsh Counties. When making appointments to the Commissions of the Peace for these Counties my noble Friend the Lord Chancellor always endeavours to select persons with a knowledge of the Welsh language to staff the magistrates' courts in the Welsh-speaking areas.