§ 105. Mr. William Shepherdasked the Attorney-General if he is aware of recent instances where British citizens have indulged in actions which might be regarded as treasonable but where no prosecution has been initiated because of the nature of the only penalty; and whether he will review the law relating to treason.
The Attorney-GeneralWhile I cannot give any undertaking that a change will be made in the law relating to treason, the Government are considering whether, consistently with the preservation of the personal freedoms which we in this country regard as indispensable, certain changes in the existing law should be made.