HC Deb 01 December 1971 vol 827 c126W
Mr. George Cunningham

asked the Attorney-General if he is now able to give the reasons for his refusal to initiate proceedings against those responsible for planning in the United Kingdom the use in Northern Ireland of the hooding, starvation, wallstanding and noise techniques, as reported by the Compton Committee.

The Attorney-General

In my opinion, there is no evidence that any person within the jurisdiction of the English Courts has committed a criminal offence of the nature alleged by the hon. Member.