§ 45. Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Attorney-General on what date and from whom he received evidence of groups of people using the seamen's union, their Executive, and officials for purposes against the state; what action he has taken or intends to take to prosecute these persons for their illegal actions; and when these charges and prosecutions are to commence.
§ The Attorney-General (Sir Elwyn Jones)I have nothing to add to what was said by my right honourable Friend the Prime Minister in yesterday's debate.
§ Mr. LewisMay I express my pleasure that the strike is now over? Is it not the case that, if the serious charges and allegations which the Prime Minister made, plus those that he did not make and those which were referred to in the Observer, are true, the Government ought to take some legal action against these people who were guilty of all these crimes?
§ The Attorney-GeneralI am sure that the whole House will share the pleasure which has been expressed by my hon. Friend in informing us of the news of the settlement of the strike. My right hon. Friend the Prime Minister made it quite clear yesterday that none of the actions he described was in any way illegal. No question of prosecution, therefore, arises.