§ 35. Mr. Macdonaldasked Mr. Attorney-General by what authority he has decided that proceedings be taken against those responsible for disclosing the Prime Minister's telephone number.
§ The Attorney-General (Sir Elwyn Jones)My hon. Friend is mistaken. No such decision has been taken and no such proceedings have been contemplated.
§ Mr. MacdonaldIs that because my right hon. and learned Friend finds that the law gives no power to proceed, or because he thinks that those proceedings would be inadvisable?
§ The Attorney-GeneralI suppose that one could scratch out some potential proceedings, but the circumstances did not seem to call for such an attempt and no attempt was made.