§ Mr. David Youngasked the Attorney-General how many magistrates have been appointed in the North-West in each of the last 10 years; and how these figures compare with other regions taking density of population into account.
§ The Solicitor-General[pursuant to his reply, 11 December 1979, c. 543]: Figures are not available for the present commission areas for the years prior to local government reorganisation. Since then, the number of magistrates appointed in the North-West are these:
single person's allowance, (b) the married man's allowance, (c) the additional personal allowance and (d) the age allowance by (i) 16 per cent., (ii) 18 per cent. and (iii) 20 per cent.
§ Mr. Peter ReesThe most recently published forecast of changes in the retail prices index relates to the following periods only and is as follows:
Increase per cent Between fourth quarter 1978 and Fourth quarter 1979 17½ Between fourth quarter 1979 and fourth quarter 1980 14 The cost of changes in allowances in 1980–81 will depend on the income levels and on the income tax rates and allowances for that year. At 1979–80 income levels, the estimated full year cost of changes in the allowances would be
Percentage Increase cost£ million 14 per cent. … … … 1,625 17½per cent. … … … 2,025 16 per cent. … … … 1,850 18 per cent. … … … 2,075 20 per cent. … … … 2,235