§ Mr. Peter Bruinvelsasked the Attorney-General how much was spent in total on expenses of justices of the peace in each year since 1980.
§ Mr. MellorI have been asked to reply.
The cost of travelling, lodging and financial loss allowance paid to justices of the peace in England and Wales in accordance with the Justices' Allowances Regulations 1976 and in respect of membership of the Crown court is as follows:
£ 1980–81 2,259,000 1981–82 2,611,000 1982–83 3,027,000