Women Barristers (Hansard, 27 January 1989)

§ Ms. Harman
To ask the Attorney-General if he will estimate what percentage of women who have qualified as barristers have remained in the profession for more than four years in each of the years between 1978 and 1984.
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§ The Attorney-General
I understand from the general council of the Bar that this information is not available.

§ Ms. Harman
To ask the Attorney-General if he will estimate what percentage of those qualifying as barristers in each of the years 1978 to 1988 were women.

§ The Attorney-General
I understand from the general council of the Bar that the percentage of those qualifying as barristers in each of the years 1978 to 1988 who were women is as follows:

per cent.

1977–78 24

1978–79 23

1979–80 28

1980–81 27

1981–82 31

1982–83 30

1983–84 32

1984–85 30

1985–86 32

1986–87 37

1987–88 37

per cent.
1977–78	24
1978–79	23
1979–80	28
1980–81	27
1981–82	31
1982–83	30
1983–84	32
1984–85	30
1985–86	32
1986–87	37
1987–88	37