§ Mr. David Youngasked the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster what percentage of the Bolton magisterial panel is currently not in full-time employment; what percentage is unemployed; what percentage is retired; what percentage is of independent status or means; and if he will list the panel by occupation.
§ Mr. TebbitOf the Bolton magistrates' bench, 46 per cent. are not in full employment, three per cent. are unemployed, and 16 per cent. have retired. I have no means of knowing—and do not wish to have any means of knowing—which members of the bench are of independent means.
At the last review of the bench, the occupations were:
Number Directors and professionals 49 Landowners and farmers 2 Wholesale and retail proprietors and managers 15 Managers in industry and commerce or service 16 Teachers, nurses and other medical, social and artistic workers 25 White collar workers 34 Industrial, agricultural and service workers 19 Total 160