§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Attorney-General (1) whether he has received the communication dated Monday, 24th July, 1972 from the hon. Member for West Ham, North regarding the need for an investigation into matters pertaining to the Real Estate Fund of America; and in view of the information as contained therein if he will cause an investigation to be made into these matters, with a view to prosecution for fraud;
(2) to what extent he has held discussions with the Director of Public Prosecutions on the Report submitted to him by Scotland Yard on the activities of the Real Estate Fund of America; and what action he proposes to take in connection with these matters.
§ The Attorney-GeneralI have received the hon. Member's letter. A police report of their investigation into the Real Estate Fund of America has been forwarded to the Director of Public Prosecutions and 9W to the Department of Trade and Industry; the papers have now been submitted to counsel for his advice.