Written question asked by Andrew Dismore (Labour) on Friday, 24 November 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 30 November 2000. It was answered by David Lock (Labour) on Thursday, 30 November 2000 on behalf of the Lord Chancellor's Department.

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Question: To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, how many court judges are in post in (a) London and (b) elsewhere; how many court judges' vacancies there are in (i) London and (ii) elsewhere; how long the longest vacancy has (A) lasted and (B) is expected to last; and if he will make a statement. - Inc figures.

Answer: Mr. Dismore: To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department how many court judges are in post in (a) London and (b) elsewhere; how many court judges' vacancies there are in (i) London and (ii) elsewhere; how long the longest vacancy has (A) lasted and (B) is expected to last; and if he will make a statement. [140814] Mr. Lock: High Court Judges are not posted to a particular location. There are currently 104 High Court Judges in post. One High Court Judge, Mr. Justice Bratza, is a Judge of the European Court of Human Rights and is based in Strasbourg. There are at present no vacancies on the High Court Bench.

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