§ Mr. Franksasked the Attorney-General, if, in the light of the further information now made available to him, he will request the Director of Public Prosecutions to re-open the police inquiry into the allegations of attempted bribery referred to in the answer of 4 June, Official Report, column 113; and if he will request the Director of Public Prosecutions to seek the extension of the police inquiry to include other relevant matters.
§ The Attorney-GeneralI shall consider with the Director of Public Prosecutions the further information with which I have been provided and write to the hon. Member.
§ Mr. Franksasked the Attorney-General if he will request the Director of Public Prosecutions to seek a police inquiry into the circumstances referred to in planning committee minute No. 1134, of the South Lakeland district council, dated 27 November 1984, in the light of allegations of improper private gain by a third party arising from the breach of confidentiality mentioned in that minute.
§ The Attorney-GeneralThis is a matter which, in the first instance, should be referred to the chief constable of the Cumbria police.