§ Mr. Alex Carlileasked the Attorney-General how many staff are employed in county court offices in England and Wales; and how many were so employed on 1 January 1981, 1982 and 1983 respectively.
§ The Attorney-GeneralThe following table shows the number of staff including bailiffs, employed in county court offices in England and Wales on the dates shown:
Number 1 January 1981 5,447 1 January 1982 5,358 1 January 1983 5,348 1 September 1984 5,254
§ Mr. Alex Carlileasked the Attorney-General which county court offices have been the subject of staffing reviews during the years 1982, 1983 and 1984, respectively; and if he will list by county courts the staffing changes which (a) were recommended and (b) ensued.
§ The Attorney-GeneralStaffing reviews of all county court offices, currently 292 in number, are carried out at six-monthly intervals. The information requested regarding the changes which have been recommended and impletnented during the years 1982, 1983 and 1984 could be provided only at disproportionate expense.