§ Mr. AdleyTo ask the Attorney-General if he will ask the Crown Prosecution Service to undertake proceedings against Mr. Brian Clough of Nottingham for common assault.
§ The Attorney-GeneralNo. It is for the police to decide whether or not to institute criminal proceedings. If proceedings are instituted, the matter is then passed to the Crown prosecution service for independent consideration. It will employ the criteria set out in the code for Crown prosecutors.