§ Mr. WoodwardTo ask the Deputy Prime Minister how many serving magistrates live in(a) St. Helens, South constituency and (b) St. Helens Metropolitan Borough. [46987]
§ Mr. LeslieI have been asked to reply. My right hon. Friend the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, who is responsible for the appointment of magistrates in Merseyside, has provided the following information.
There are 50 magistrates serving on the St. Helens Bench who live in the St. Helens South constituency.
There are 93 magistrates serving on the St. Helens Bench who live in the Metropolitan Borough of St. Helens which covers the constituencies of St. Helens North and St. Helens South.