HC Deb 16 July 1992 vol 211 cc878-9W
Mr. Mullin

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department if he will list the names of those responsible for choosing magistrates for the borough of Sunderland and their lengths of service in each case.

Mr. John M. Taylor

The members of the advisory committee responsible for recommending candidates for the magistracy for the Sunderland petty sessional division and their dates of appointment are as follows:

Chairman:

  • G. P. Suffield Esq. JP—Appointed 1982

Members:

  • Mrs. C. K. Wood JP—Appointed 1982
  • A. P. Greenshields Esq. JP—Appointed 1982
  • J. Hall Esq. JP—Appointed 1988
  • Dodds Esq. JP—Appointed 1991
  • J. Jones Esq. JP—Appointed 1991
  • Mrs. S. K. Whiteman JP—Appointed 1988
  • Mrs. C. P. M. Clarke JP—Appointed 1991
  • J. J. Gardiner Esq. MBE—Appointed 1991

Mr. Mullin

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department if he will list magistrates in the borough of Sunderland by the wards in which they live.

Mr. John M. Taylor

The question cannot be answered without disproportionate cost. When seeking suitable candidates for appointment the Lord Chancellor expects all advisory committees to achieve a bench which is representative of the community it serves. To this end, he expects them to take into account geographical as well as other factors.

Mr. Mullin

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department if he will give the political balance of magistrates for the borough of Sunderland.

Mr. John M. Taylor

The political balance of magistrates for the Sunderland petty sessional division is as follows:

Numbers
Conservative 65
Labour 48
Liberal Democrat 17
Independent 2
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