asked the Attorney-General if he will refer to the Director of Public Prosecutions with a view to prosecution for breaches of the Official Secrets Act the conduct of Mr. Anthony Blunt in connection with the defection of Burgess and Maclean.

asked the Attorney-General if he will refer to the Director of Public Prosecutions the case of Mr. Anthony Blunt with a view to prosecution under the Official Secrets Acts in respect of the Burgess and Maclean case.

No. I refer the hon. Members to the written answer given by my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister on 15 November to the hon. Member for Hartlepool (Mr. Leadbitter).