§ Mr. Cohenasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is the current definition of subversion used by his Department.
§ Mr. BrittanThe Government use the description of subversive activities which was first formulated by Lord Harris of Greenwich in another place on 26 February 1975 at column 947
those which threaten the safety or well-being of the State, and which are intended to undermine or overthrow Parliamentary democracy by political, industrial or violent means".