§ Mr. Dobsonasked the Secretary of State for Energy, further to his answer of 29 April, Official Report, c. 312 to the hon. Member for Holborn and St. Pancras, South, when his Department was informed by the police of their decision whether or not to prosecute in the case of the Richbell gas explosion.
§ Mr. MellorMy Department has no record of having been informed by the police of their decision whether or not to prosecute in this case until 27 April when my officials made enquiries.