§ Mr. DowdTo ask the Attorney-General, pursuant to his answer of 16 December,Official Report, column 767, what has been the result of the inquiry by the Metropolitan police concerning the alleged fraud within (a) the social services department and (b) the environmental health department of Bromley council; and if he has now reached a decision in regard to prosecution.
The Solicitor-GeneralThe Crown Prosecution Service awaits the results of further inquiries carried out by the Metropolitan police into the alleged fraud within the social services department of Bromley council and when these are made available a decision will be taken.
The results of inquiries into allegations concerning the environmental health department of Bromley council are currently being considered by the Crown Prosecution Service.