§ Mr. HuttonTo ask the Attorney-General how many cases were dropped by the Crown Prosecution Service in the last year where successful private prosecutions have subsequently been brought forward. [28317]
§ The Attorney-General[holding answer 14 June 1995]: Since the information sought by the hon. Member is not separately recorded, senior staff in the Crown Prosecution Service who might reasonably be expected to recall cases coming within the terms of the hon. Member's question were asked to identify them. The answer cannot be regarded as definitive, but they have been unable to identify any successful private prosecution which arose from a case in which discontinuance had been effected during the past year.