Mr. Mohsen Berenchi

HC Deb 24 July 1978 vol 954 cc482-3W

Mr. Arthur Lewis

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will refer to the department of public prosecutions with a view to prosecution the admission by Mr. Mohsen Berenchi of unlawful intercourse with a girl under 16 years of age.

Mr. Merlyn Rees

No. In a case of this kind it is for the chief officer of the police for the area concerned to decide whether to seek the advice of the Director of Public Prosecutions and, subject to that, whether to bring proceedings.