§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Attorney-General whether he will give for the longest and most convenient stated period of time the number of occasions when his Department has issued Press statements denying Press reports for alleged inaccuracies, other than in the case of the Poulson affair and the Real Estate Fund of America.
The Solicitor-GeneralWhen a Press report in relation to a matter which is the concern of the Law Officers contains a significant error of fact which could seriously mislead the public, this Department endeavours to ensure that the error is corrected. No records are available of the occasions on which this has occurred.
§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Attorney-General (1) whether he can now state what action is expected to be taken on the report drawn up by the police and submitted to the Director of Public Prosecutions on matters connected with the Real Estate Fund of America;
(2) when the hon. Member for West Ham, North may expect a detailed reply to each of the questions as contained in his letters of 21st, 22nd, 24th July and 8th August concerning matters connected with the Real Estate Fund of America.
The Solicitor-GeneralI have nothing to add to the letters which the hon. Member has received from my right hon. Friends, the Prime Minister, the Home Secretary and the Attorney-General. Police investigations are still continuing and it would not be right for me to give details of them.