HC Deb 07 March 1994 vol 239 cc68-70W
Mr. Gordon Prentice

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department what steps he is taking to ensure that the magistracy is made more representative in terms of gender, race and social class.

Mr. John M. Taylor

The Lord Chancellor and the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster seek, through central initiatives and through their local advisory committees, to ensure that, so far as possible, candidates who are put forward for appointment to the magistracy reflect the local community they will serve in terms of such factors as age, gender, ethnic origin, political affiliation and employment background. Notices are placed in the press and local initiatives are undertaken such as letters to organisations and court open days to encourage suitable men and women from all walks of life to put themselves forward.

Mr. Hinchliffe

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department what is the political balance of magistrates within west Yorkshire.

Mr. John M. Taylor

The political balance of magistrates within west Yorkshire on the latest information available is as follows:

West Yorkshire
Conservative 572
Labour 397
Liberal/Democrat 220
Independent/Not known 163

Mr. Hinchliffe

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department if he will list the members of the committees responsible for recommending magistrates in west Yorkshire.

Mr. John M. Taylor

The members of the eight advisory committees responsible for recomending candidates for the magistracy in west Yorkshire are as follows:

BRADFORD

  • Chairman:
  • M. Bendig, Esq., JP

Members:

  • M. Spooner, Esq., JP
  • Mrs. M. S. Barker, JP
  • J. D. Birrell, Esq.
  • J. D. Godward, Esq., JP
  • Mrs. K. M. Lee, JP
  • R. Singh, Esq.
  • J. Heslop, Esq., JP
  • P. Clough, Esq., JP
  • Miss S. F. A. Walker, JP
  • Mrs. P. Wilson, JP

KEIGHLEY

  • Chairman:
  • K. Davy, Esq., OBE, JP

Members:

  • Mrs. S. R. Montague, JP
  • J. Oldfield, Esq., JP
  • D. L. Wilberforce, Esq.
  • A. Sharpe, Esq., JP
  • D. Hanson, Esq., JP
  • Mrs. S. O. Duckitt, JP
  • Mrs. B. M. L. Collins, JP
  • Mrs. S. Morton
  • W. I. Thompson, Esq., JP

CALDERDALE

  • Chairman:
  • Mrs. M. Berry, JP
  • Members:
  • Dr. B. P. Fernandez
  • D. R. Marshall, Esq., JP
  • Mrs. J. Braithwaite, JP
  • K. Edmonson, JP
  • Mrs. P. Sheerman, JP
  • E. Crossley, Esq., JP
  • J. C. Webster, Esq., JP
  • Mrs. E. M. Bavidge, JP
  • G. R. Lawrence, Esq., JP
  • Mrs. M. E. Sykes, JP
  • BATLEY AND DEWSBURY

Chairman:

  • Mrs. B. A. Ripley JP
  • Members:
  • D. Popplewell Esq. JP
  • J. D. Williams Esq. JP
  • Mrs. K. J. Robinson JP
  • D. Green Esq. JP
  • Dr. A. R. Rajpura Esq.
  • J. B. Atkinson Esq. JP
  • Mrs. E. Wildey JP

HUDDERSFIELD

Chairman:

  • D. A. Wright Esq. JP
  • Members:
  • A. M. Pearson Esq. JP
  • J. R. Rotchell Esq. JP
  • Mrs. R. J. Neary JP
  • Mrs. J. M. Netherwood JP
  • S. Haigh Esq. JP
  • J. Akhtar Esq. JP
  • Mrs. C. Shepherd JP
  • Mrs. S. M. Nutbrown JP
  • P. S. Blakey Esq. JP
  • B. Hebblethwaite Esq. JP
  • Mrs. N. M. Wise

LEEDS

Chairman:

  • H. Swain Esq. JP

Members:

  • M. T. Elliott Esq. JP
  • Mrs. C. M. Thomas JP
  • Mrs. M. R. Johnson JP
  • R. A. Smith Esq.
  • K. M. Brumfitt Esq. JP
  • Mrs. E. A. Taylor JP
  • Miss A. Caffoor JP
  • Mrs. B. Lyons
  • Mrs. N. Jacobs JP
  • D. Tempest Esq. JP

PONTEFRACT

Chairman:

  • R. Bailey Esq. JP
  • Members:
  • J. Moody Esq. JP
  • J. T. K. Hopwood Esq. JP
  • B. Crosland Esq. JP
  • Ms M. Woffinden JP
  • Mrs. B. J. Macaskill JP
  • Miss A. Limbert Jp
  • G. W. Smith Esq.

WAKEFIELD

Chairman:

  • R. Young Esq. JP
  • Members:
  • H. Asquith Esq. JP
  • B. Wren Esq. JP
  • Mrs. S. A. Richards JP
  • Mrs. M. A. Holmes JP
  • Mrs. J. M. Eyles JP
  • G. Beaumont Esq. JP
  • R. A. Pritchard Esq.