§ Mr. John Morrisasked the Attorney-General whether he will refer the apparent breach of any security involved in the disclosure of the contents of the recent letter of the Solicitor-General to the right hon. Member for Henley (Mr. Heseltine) to the Director of Public Prosecutions for his consideration and advice as to whether a decision to prosecute under section 2 of the Official Secrets Act should be taken.
§ The Attorney-GeneralAn internal inquiry has been instituted into the matter to which the right hon. and learned Gentleman refers. When it has been completed —and it is still some considerable way from being completed—I shall be in a position to consider whether it is appropriate to follow the procedure which he suggests.