§ Mr. BerminghamTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) how many persons with the appropriate qualifications were employed by each petty sessional division in England and Wales at 3I December 1984, 1985, 1986 and 1987 and the latest date available;
(2) what was the establishment figure for persons with appropriate qualifications for each petty sessional division in England and Wales at 3I December 1984, 1985, 1986 and 1987 and the latest date available;
(3) how many ancillary persons were employed in each of the petty sessional divisions of England and Wales at 31 December 1984, 1985, 1986 and 1987 and the latest date available;
(4) what was the establishment figures for ancillary persons employed by each petty sessional division of England and Wales at 31 December 1984, 1985, 1986 and 1987 and the latest date available.
§ Mr. John Patten[holding answer 21 April 1988]: I have today written to the hon. Member, and a copy of the reply has been placed in the Library.