HC Deb 23 June 1982 vol 26 c97W
Miss Joan Lestor

asked the Attorney-General, how many (a) men and (b) women presently serve as justices of the peace.

The Solicitor-General

On 8 January 1982 there were 15,476 male and 10,189 female justices of the peace on the active list in England and Wales.