§ Mr. CorbynTo ask the Attorney-General, pursuant to his answer of 27 February 1995,Official Report, column 686, (1) if he will publish the reply that he received from the Director of the Crown Prosecution Service concerning the case of Leon Patterson;
(2) if he will publish the report sent to him by the Director of Public Prosecutions into the circumstances surrounding the death of Leon Patterson;
(3) on what date he expects the new inquest into the death of Leon Patterson to take place.
§ The Attorney-GeneralThe report by the Director of Public Prosecutions referred to in my answer of 27 February 1995,Official Report, column 686 was prepared and submitted as briefing to enable the hon. Member's question to be answered. Such briefing, like the report to the director for the purpose of the decision whether or not to prosecute, is confidential.
The conduct of inquests is a matter for the coroner concerned. The further inquest to which the hon. Member refers is to be held pursuant to an order of the divisional court. The date is for the coroner to determine in his judicial capacity.