HC Deb 29 October 1990 vol 178 cc353-4W
Ms. Richardson

To ask the Attorney-General how many High Court judges are(a) men and (b) women.

The Attorney-General

There are 81 men and two women High Court judges.

Ms. Richardson

To ask the Attorney-General how many county court judges are(a) men and (b) women.

The Attorney-General

Of the circuit judges, who sit in both the county court and Crown court, 404 are men, and 18 are women. Of the county court registrars, 211 are men, and eight are women.

Ms. Richardson

To ask the Attorney-General how many recorders and circuit judges are(a) men and (b) women.

The Attorney-General

The information requested is as follows:

Men Women
Circuit judges 404 18
Recorders 724 18
Assistant recorders 359 21