HC Deb 18 April 1978 vol 948 cc131-2W
Mr. Arthur Latham

asked the Attorney-General if he is satisfied with the way in which the Director of Public Prosecutions has discharged his duty as prosecuting authority in the case of Mr. Charles Lowe.

The Attorney-General

, pursuant to his reply [Official Report, 23rd March 1978; Vol. 946, c. 673], gave the following information:

Having studied the case of Charles Thomas Lowe I am satisfied with the way in which the Director of Public Prosecutions discharged his duties in that case.

Mr. Arthur Latham

asked the Attorney-General if he will refer the case of Mr. Kieran McCormack to the Director of Public Prosecutions with a view to prosecution for complicity in the robbery of three loads of whisky in January 1973.

The Attorney-General

, pursuant to his reply [Official Report, 23rd March 1978; Vol. 946, c. 673], gave the following information:

The Director of Public Prosecutions has considered the case of Kieran McCormack and has decided, for reasons with which I concur, not to institute criminal proceedings against him in respect of the matter to which the hon. Member's Question refers.

Mr. Arthur Latham

asked the Attorney-General if he will refer the case of Mr. Charles Lowe to the Director of Public Prosecutions with a view to prosecution for obtaining a Rolls-Royce by fraud, conspiracy to import cannabis, and credit and cheque frauds.

The Attorney-General

, pursuant to his reply [Official Report, 23rd March 1978; Vol. 946, c. 673], gave the following information:

The Director of Public Prosecutions is not aware of any evidence against Charles Thomas Lowe of conspiring to import cannabis. The Director has considered the other matters to which the hon. Member's Question refers and has decided, for reasons with which I concur, not to institute criminal proceedings against him in respect of them.

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