HC Deb 26 May 1999 vol 332 c143W
Mr. Ennis

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department how many(a) women and (b) disabled magistrates sit on the (i) Barnsley and (ii) Doncaster bench. [85246]

Mr. Vaz

There are currently 56 women on the Barnsley bench and 90 women on the Doncaster bench. No formal records are kept of those who are registered disabled on either the Barnsley or the Doncaster bench.

Mr. Ennis

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department what is the average age of the magistrates who sit on the(a) Barnsley and (b) Doncaster bench. [85245]

Mr. Vaz

The average age of the magistrates who sit on the Barnsley and Doncaster benches is 56.

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