Justices of the Peace (Hansard, 29 January 1993)

§ Mr. Hoon
To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department if he will list the composition of the advisory committee for the appointment of JPs in the Mansfield area.

Mr. John M. Taylor
The membership of the Mansfield advisory sub-committee of the Nottinghamshire advisory committee is:

J. Archer Esq JP

Mrs. J. Dennis JP

Mrs. C. M. Gaster JP

Mrs. M. Harper JP

E. Higham Esq JP

T. King Esq JP

P. R. Marsh Esq JP

Mrs. K. Winson

The membership of the Nottinghamshire advisory committee is:

Sir Andrew Buchanan JP

C. M. Dennis Esq JP

R. A. Hassett Esq JP

T. King Esq JP

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Mrs. J. E. Latham JP

P. R. Marsh Esq JP

Mrs. J. M. Parry JP

Colonel A. R. Ripley TD, DL

§ Mr. Hoon
To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department how many(a) women, (b) trade union members and (c) members of ethnic minorities have been appointed as JPs in the last five years.

Mr. John M. Taylor
During the five-year period ending 31 December 1992 a total of 9,823 persons were appointed to the magistracy, of whom 4,832 were women. Figures for appointment of members of ethnic minorities have been collected only since January 1989 since when a total of 375 persons has been appointed. No records are kept of trade union membership.