§ SIR G. CAMPBELL (Kirkcaldy, &c.)Perhaps the House will allow me to make a personal explanation. When I complained the other day that the Public Prosecutor did not investigate the case of bogus companies, the Attorney General mentioned the instance of a particular company with which I have been connected, and he suggested that I was endeavouring to enforce civil rights by the means of the Criminal Law.
§ THE ATTORNEY GENERAL (Sir R. WEBSTER, Isle of Wight)I beg the hon. Gentleman's pardon. The hon. Gentleman is quite mistaken. I said, as a general proposition, that these prosecutions would be used for the purpose of enforcing rights. I made no allusion whatever to the misfortune of the hon. Member.
§ SIR G. CAMPBELLI am quite aware the Attorney General exempted me from his category of fools.
§ MR. SPEAKEROrder, order! After that explanation I do not see that a personal imputation has been made.
§ SIR G. CAMPBELLBut, Sir, there is another point. I have often attacked bogus companies, and so have my hon. Friends. [Cries of "Order!"]
§ MR. SPEAKEROrder, order! There is no personal question concerned.
§ SIR G. CAMPBELLMight I, Sir—[Loud cries of "Order!"]
§ MR. SPEAKEROrder, order!