Written question asked by Chris Mullin (Labour) on Monday, 10 March 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 21 March 2003. It was answered by Baroness Winterton of Doncaster (Labour) on Friday, 21 March 2003 on behalf of the Lord Chancellor's Department.

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Question: To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, what plans he has to require new applicants for the magistrates and the judiciary to disclose membership of secret societies; and if he will make a statement.

Answer: Mr. Mullin: To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department what plans he has to require new applicants for the magistrates and the judiciary to disclose membership of secret societies; and if he will make a statement. [102804] Ms Rosie Winterton: All applicants for the lay magistracy and all those being offered an appointment for the first time to part-time or full-time judicial office are required to declare whether or not they are freemasons.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 102804; 401 c986W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Disclosure of information Judiciary Judges Freemasonry Membership Magistrates Secret societies
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk