§ 88. Mr. Harry GreenwayTo ask the Attorney-General how many stipendiary and non-stipendiary magistrates are in post; how many were in post 10 and 20 years ago; and if he will make a statement.
§ The Attorney-GeneralIn England and Wales on 1 January 1990 there were 64 stipendiary magistrates and 28,700 lay magistrates in post; in 1980 there were 52 stipendiary and 24,700 lay magistrates; and in 1970 there were 47 stipendiary and 19,300 lay magistrates in post.
The number of lay magistrates continues to increase and the Lord Chancellor values the contribution they make to the administration of justice. Stipendiary magistrates are appointed where they are needed to support the lay magistracy.