HC Deb 27 February 1978 vol 945 cc15-6W
Mr. Lee

asked the Attorney-General how many times during the year 1977 he exercised his powers of entering a nolle prosequi in relation to criminal trials; how many times he used his relator powers during the same year; and what were the corresponding figures for 1976.

The Attorney-General

In 1977 I directed the entry of anolle prosequi in six cases and I authorised eight relator actions. The corresponding figure for 1976 was four in each case.