§ Mr. FlynnTo ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department what are the numbers of magistrates appointed from each ward in Newport, Gwent, in each of the past five years; and what are their perceived political loyalties. [32102]
Mr. John M. TaylorThe number of magistrates appointed from each ward in Newport in each of the last five years and their stated political affiliation is as follows:
Year Ward Number Politics 1990 Caerleon 1 Labour Rogerstone 1 Labour The Graig 1 Conservative Outside borough 1 Labour 1991 Alt-yr-yn 1 Labour 1992 Alt-yr-yn 1 Labour The Graig 1 Liberal Democrat 1993 Alt-yr-yn 2 Labour Llanwern 1 Labour Outside borough 1 Labour 1994 Caerleon 1 Labour 1 Conservative Langstone 1 Labour Ringland 1 Labour Rogerstone 2 Labour The Graig 1 Liberal Democrat Outside borough 1 Uncomitted