Oral Question·Ministry of Defence
“If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.”
Tabled: 15 October 2019Answered: 21 October 2019
Asked by
Andrew Bowie
Conservative — West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Defence
Answer from Hansard
Mr Lammy
Magistrates play a hugely important role. I was sad that they were cut back under the previous Government. There used to be about 29,000. The hon. Gentleman will see the recruitment campaign right across the country. We need a new generation of magistrates, and I want them to come from all backgrounds.