HC Deb 09 December 1996 vol 287 cc38-9W
Mr. Flynn

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department what is the perceived political loyalty of magistrates in each area of Wales, appointed in each of the past seven years. [7499]

Mr. Streeter

The stated political affiliation of magistrates in each preserved county in Wales appointed in each of the past seven years, is as follows:

Preserved County Year Conservative Labour Liberal/Democrat Plaid Cymru Independent Not known Total
West Glamorgan 1990 9 8 4 0 2 0 23
1991 8 6 1 0 0 0 15
1992 8 12 5 0 0 0 25
1993 8 5 2 1 4 0 20
1994 1 13 7 1 1 0 23
1995 0 9 0 0 2 0 11
1996 1 3 0 0 0 0 4
Gwent 1990 6 3 0 0 3 0 12
1991 6 4 3 0 0 0 13
1992 2 6 2 0 0 0 10
1993 3 5 1 0 1 0 12
1994 3 12 1 0 2 0 18
1995 3 5 0 0 2 0 10
1996 2 3 0 0 2 0 7
Gwynedd 1990 5 4 1 3 4 0 17
1991 1 1 0 0 0 0 2
1992 3 2 6 3 0 0 14
1993 0 0 0 2 0 0 2
1994 1 0 0 4 0 0 5
1995 2 3 1 3 0 0 9
1996 3 1 1 2 0 0 7
Powys 1990 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1991 1 1 1 0 0 0 3
1992 2 0 1 1 2 0 6
1993 2 2 3 1 1 1 10
1994 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1995 2 0 2 0 0 0 4
1996 0 0 0 0 0 0 0