§ Sir S. SCOTTasked whether, now that the Militia Ballot Acts have become inoperative owing to the abolition of the Militia, there is any Statute under which the Crown would, in the event of any national danger, have the power to raise men for the purpose of safeguarding this country?
§ Mr. HALDANEThe Militia Ballot Acts and the Acts relating to the local Militia are still unrepealed and could be enforced if necessary. The machinery created by these Acts would, however, probably be found to be unsuitable for the circumstances of modern times. There are no other Statutes which confer such powers as are referred to in the question.