HC Deb 04 February 1988 vol 126 cc680-1W
Mr. Austin Mitchell

To ask the Attorney-General if he will give under appropriate headings the total number of members of the judiciary in post at the latest convenient date, giving under each heading the numbers born in or before 1920.

The Attorney-General

Excluding the Lord Chancellor, the total number of members of the judiciary in post on 1 February 1988 is set out in the table:

Post Total Post holders born in or before 1920
Lord of Appeal in Ordinary 9 4
Heads of Divisions 4 2
Lords Justices 27 5
High Court Judges 77 17
Circuit Judges 392 63
509 91