§ Mr. DismoreTo ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department how many court judges are in post in(a) London and (b) elsewhere; how many court judges' vacancies there are in (i) London and 913W (ii) elsewhere; how long the longest vacancy has (A) lasted and (B) is expected to last; and if he will make a statement. [140814]
§ Mr. LockHigh Court Judges are not posted to a particular location. There are currently 104 High Court Judges in post. One High Court Judge, Mr. Justice Bratza, is a Judge of the European Court of Human Rights and is based in Strasbourg. There are at present no vacancies on the High Court Bench.