§ Lady HermonTo ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Department for Constitutional Affairs how many members of judicial offices in Northern Ireland are(a)female and (b) from an ethnic minority. [156976]
§ Mr. LeslieTaking both full-time and deputy judicial posts there are 19 female members of the judiciary. This represents 16 per cent. of the overall total.
There are no members of the full-time and deputy judiciary in Northern Ireland from a minority ethnic background.