§ 35. Mr. Maddanasked the Attorney-General, with regard to the affairs of Rolls Razor Limited, approximately how long it will take Scotland Yard to complete its inquiries into the matters referred to it by the Director of Public Prosecutions, in view of the fact that the Board of Trade has already conducted an inquiry which lasted for 17 months.
§ The Attorney-General (Sir Elwyn Jones)The police inquiries in this case concern grave matters relating to numerous transactions over a period of six years involving a number of individuals and companies. To some extent, these inquiries will have to be more extensive and detailed than those made by the Board of Trade inspectors, and they are not expected to be completed in less than nine months at the earliest.
§ Mr. MaddanWill the right hon. and learned Gentleman nevetheless impress upon those concerned the need for urgency because not only must justice be just but, if it is to be respected and relevant, it must be also somewhat contemporaneous?
§ The Attorney-GeneralThe need for justice is wholly appreciated. But it would, perhaps, produce injustice if proceedings were unduly rushed or brought prematurely.