To ask the Attorney-General how many women solicitors and barristers are statutorily qualified for any circuit appointment.

This information is not held by Government in the form requested. Eligibility for appointment depends on the number of years for which a solicitor or barrister has held the appropriate qualification within the meaning of section 71 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990. The Law Society and the General Council of the Bar regulate the holding of such qualifications by solicitors and barristers respectively and lists of practitioners are published on a regular basis.