HC Deb 24 June 1963 vol 679 cc942-3
48. Mr. A. Lewis

asked the Attorney-General what action was taken by the Director of Public Prosecutions as a result of representations made to him on 4th February by a solicitor, Mr. Clogg, and counsel, Mr. Mark Littman, in regard to the formulation of criminal charges.

The Attorney-General

The Director of Public Prosecutions advised Mr. Clogg and Mr. Littman that the evidence submitted to him by them would not justify a prosecution.

Mr. Lewis

May I ask the Attorney-General when that information was given, because during the debate last week the right hon. and learned Member for Chertsey (Sir L. Heald), who was also one of the great legal luminaries, including the two mentioned, thought there was sufficient evidence and he knew nothing about this information as recently as last Monday? May we know when the decision was taken?

The Attorney-General

The decision was taken on 5th February when Mr. Clogg and Mr. Littman saw the Director of Public Prosecutions.