§ 34. Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Attorney-General in view of the fact that ex-Sergeant Challoner is now fully recovered and has for some considerable time been back in full employment, why he will not introduce legal proceedings against this man.
§ The Attorney-GeneralIn 1965. the then Law Officers decided that no proceedings should be taken against Mr. Challoner. I do not intend to alter the decision of my predecessors.
§ Mr. LewisI am now approaching 40 years in public life. Is the Attorney-General aware that I have learned that, in cases such as this, the Establishment is only too willing and able to twist the law when it suits it?
§ The Attorney-GeneralThe hon. Gentleman should appreciate that this happened in 1965, when the then Law Officers took a particular decision. I am not prepared to alter that decision because I think it was correct.