§ Mr. FlynnTo 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. StreeterThe stated political affiliation of magistrates in each preserved county in Wales appointed in each of the past seven years, is as follows:
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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