Magistrates

Simon Hughes
To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Department for Constitutional Affairs how many magistrates (a) joined and (b) retired from the bench in each year since 1997. [124914]

Mr. Leslie
The table sets out the information for England and Wales, including the Duchy of Lancaster.----------------------------
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|1997                      |
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|1998                      |
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|1999                      |
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|1 January to 31 March 2000|
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|2000–01                   |
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|2001–02                   |
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|2002–03                   |
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