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Mr. Greville Janner
asked the Attorney-General how many applications have been made to him in each of the last 10 years for his fiat; in respect of what proceedings such applications were made; and in how many and what percentage of such cases in each such category he granted and withheld his consent, respectively.
The Attorney-General
My fiat is necessary before proceedings under a large number of provisions can be brought. The information requested is readily available only in respect of some of them. It is as follows:
The Prevention of Corruption Acts, 1889 to 1916 | |
Applications (1970–76) | 955 |
Consent granted | 808 (85 per cent.) |
Consent refused | 147 (15 per cent.) |
The Official Secrets Acts, 1911 to 1939 | |
Applications (1965–76) | 93 |
Consent granted | 34 (37 per cent.) |
Consent refused | 59 (63 per cent.) |
Race Relations Act 1965 | |
Applications (1965–76) | 260 |
Consent granted | 20 (8 per cent.) |
Consent refused | 240 (92 per cent.) |
The Explosive Substances Act 1883 | |
Applications (1970–76) | 325 |
Consent granted | 293 (90 per cent.) |
Consent refused | 32 (10 per cent.) |