§ Mr. John Morrisasked the Attorney-General whether he will provide what information is readily available as regards the names, past and present employment and the political views of the justices of Mansfield, Worksop and Retford magistrates' courts.
§ The Attorney-GeneralThe Lord Chancellor will write to the right hon. and learned Member, giving the names of the justices. The other information requested by the right hon. and learned Gentleman was obtained in confidence before each appointment.
§ Mr. John Morrisasked the Attorney-General whether, in view of the proposed placement of stipendiary magistrates at the Chester and Rotherham magistrates' courts, it is intended to send a stipendiary magistrate to the Mansfield, Worksop and Retford courts.
§ The Attorney-GeneralActing stipendiary magistrate appointments are being made at Chesterfield and Rotherham. The volume of work at Mansfield, Worksop and East Retford courts is being kept under review and the Lord Chancellor is prepared to appoint an acting stipendiary magistrate to those courts if and when he is asked to do so.