Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 109984

Magistrates

Tabled: 2 February 2026

Answered: 10 February 2026

Question

Mr Toby Perkins

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many magistrates served in a) magistrate courts and b) family courts in each year between 2009 and 2025.

Answer

Sarah Sackman

Magistrates are the cornerstone of our long and established judicial System. The extraordinary voluntary commitment given by individuals across England and Wales, giving up their valuable free time to make a difference to our Justice system is incredible....

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