§ Lord Acknerasked Her Majesty's Government:
How many days in court were sat by (a) Recorders and (b) Assistant Recorders during 1992, 1993 and 1994.
§ The Lord Chancellor (Lord Mackay of Clashfern):The number of days sat by Recorders was 17,035 in 1992, 16,362 in 1993 and 20,962 in 1994. The number of days sat by Assistant Recorders was 8,979 in 1992, 9,421 in 1993 and 11,431 in 1994.