Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 97844
Magistrates: Working Class
Tabled: 8 December 2025
Answered: 11 December 2025
Named DayQuestion
Jim McMahon
Labour (Co-op) — Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many and what proportion of magistrates come from working class backgrounds in (a) England and (b) Greater Manchester.
Answer
Sarah SackmanThe Judicial Office collects demographic information on magistrates, including professional background; however, providing this information is voluntary. Low declaration rates mean that there is insufficient data to allow for any meaningful analysis or in...
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