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Written question asked by David Winnick (Labour) on Thursday, 29 June 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 4 July 2000. It was answered by David Lock (Labour) on Tuesday, 4 July 2000 on behalf of the Lord Chancellor's Department.


Lord Chancellors Dept

Question
To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, how many forms were sent to (a) judges and (b) magistrates asking if they are freemasons; how many replies stated they (i) are and (ii) are not freemasons; and how many declined to answer. - Inc ref to 344 c455-6W, 14 February 2000.
Answer

Mr. Winnick: To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department how many forms were sent to (a) judges and (b) magistrates asking if they are freemasons; how many replies stated they (i) are and (ii) are not freemasons; and how many declined to answer. [129108] Mr. Lock: I refer my hon. Friend to the answer I gave to my hon. Friend the Member for Stafford (Mr. Kidney) on 14 February 2000, Official Report, column 455W.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
129108; 353 c164W
Session
1999-00
Subjects
Judiciary Judges Freemasonry Magistrates
Link
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