§ 27. Mr. John BrowneTo ask the Attorney-General if there are any restrictions upon his ability to investigate a case of alleged deliberate injustice.
§ The Attorney-General (Sir Patrick Mayhew)I do not have investigatory powers of the sort referred to by my hon. Friend.
§ Mr. BrowneWhat advice would my right hon. and learned Friend give to those seeking appeal under clause 5 of article 14 of the United Nations international convention on civil and political rights, especially where a quite deliberate injustice has been perpetrated by senior Government Ministers intent on injustice to a Member of a sovereign Parliament by misleading that Parliament?
§ Mr. SpeakerOrder. The hon. Gentleman cannot accuse a Minister of misleading the House.
§ Mr. BrowneI withdraw the words "senior Government Ministers" and say, certain persons.
§ The Attorney-GeneralNo, Sir. I do not give advice on abstract questions. If my hon. Friend's ingenious question were to induce me to comment on proceedings that are wholly a matter for the House, that would be wrong.