§ 31. Mr. Simon HughesTo ask the Attorney-General how often in each of the last five years the holder of his office gave his assent to prosecutions which needed it; and if he will list each of these occasions. [63017]
The Attorney-GeneralThe records in my Department are maintained for case-tracking rather than statistical purposes. The information sought by the hon. Member could be obtained only by a manual trawl of all relevant files. That would involve disproportionate cost.