§ Mr. Manuelasked the Lord Advocate why legal action was not taken by him in the case reported to him by Largs Town Council, regarding the sale of a house at a sum beyond the maximum permitted price.
§ The Lord AdvocateThe circumstances regarding the sale of the house referred to by the hon. Member were reported to me in September, 1952. I caused a full investigation to be made into the matter, but on considering the whole evidence and circumstances, I found that criminal proceedings were not warranted.