HC Deb 30 December 1912 vol 46 c56W
Sir SAMUEL SCOTT

asked the Attorney-General how many applications have been made for the Attorney-General's fiat [for prosecutions in England and Wales under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1906, and on how many occasions permis- sion to bring proceedings has been re- fused?

Sir RUFUS ISAACS

There have been eighty applications. On twelve occasions the fiat has been refused.