§ Mr. Grocottasked the Attorney-General (1) if he will publish a table giving (a) the occupational backgrounds and (b) the political allegiances of the magistrates on the Lichfield bench;
(2) if he will publish a table giving (a) the occupational backgrounds and (b) the political allegiances of the magistrates on the Tamworth Bench.
§ The Attorney-GeneralThe information requested is set out in the following table. My noble Friend has advised me that it is based upon information given by the magistrates at the time of their appointment.
Lichfield Bench Tamworth Bench Occupational Background Professional 13 2 Farmers 1 3 Company Directors 10 3 Trade and Industry (excluding weekly wage-earners) 9 9 Weekly wage-earners 3 2 Housewives (having no other occupation) 9 10 Political Views Labour 13 6 Conservative 13 6 Liberal 8 2 Independent/Unknown 11 15