– in the House of Commons am ar 24 Gorffennaf 1935.
Sir Geoffrey Mander
, Wolverhampton East
asked the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster the number of magistrates appointed for the county of Lancaster during each of the last five years, and the number now holding office?
Mr John Davidson
, Hemel Hempstead
The number of magistrates appointed for the County Palatine of Lancaster during each of the last five years is as follows:
| 1931 | … | … | … | 45 |
| 1932 | … | … | … | 52 |
| 1933 | … | … | … | 64 |
| 1934 | … | … | … | 142 |
| 1935 | … | … | … | 162 |
Sir Geoffrey Mander
, Wolverhampton East
Can the Chancellor say whether these appointments are invariably made on the advice of the advisory committee or otherwise?
Mr John Davidson
, Hemel Hempstead
Always on the advice of the advisory committee.
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