ILLEGAL RADIO STATION

HC Deb 01 May 1967 vol 746 cc84-5

38. Mr. Faulds

asked the Attorney General whether he will instruct the Director of Public Prosecutions to make inquiries, with a view to prosecution for demanding with menaces, into the action of a director of an illegal radio station, whose name has been sent to him, in uttering threats against the hon. Member for Smethwick.

The Attorney-General

I have asked the Director of Public Prosecutions to consider whether there is any evidence that a criminal offence has been committed in relation to this matter.

Mr. Faulds

While I thank my right hon. and learned Friend for that reply, may I ask him whether he will confirm that such action will not prejudice any investigation that my right hon. Friend the President of the Board of Trade may wish to instigate?

The Attorney-General

I do not know what action will yet be taken, if any, but certainly if such action were taken it would not prejudice any action by my right hon. Friend the President of the Board of Trade in the wider field.