HC Deb 27 November 2001 vol 375 cc833-4W
Mr. Djanogly

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department how many people applied to become magistrates in Huntingdon in each year from 1996; and how many were women. [17478]

Mr. Wills

The information sought is provided in the table.

Breakdown of applications to the Hungtingdonshire bench
Number
Year Men Women Total
1996 1 3 4
1997 15 18 33
1998 5 2 7
1999 13 15 28
2000 9 5 14
2001 1 7 8