§ Mr. John MarshallTo ask the Attorney-General on what occasion prior to the Crown opening speech, counsel offered to counsel for any of the co-defendants Reed, Price or McNamara an arrangement as regards pleas falling short of the full offence of fraudulent trading as both particularised in court 1; and if he will give details.
§ The Attorney-GeneralIt would not be appropriate for me to answer questions about counsel-to-counsel discussions of such a nature.