§ Mr. Freesonasked the Secretary of State for Defence what action he takes to ensure that members of the Armed Forces do not engage in racialist activities.
§ Mr. MayhewService regulations forbid Service men in general to take an active part in political affairs or to express their views in public on any politica1 or controversial matter. To the extent that racialist activities contravene
Year (1) (2) (3) Percentage from Independents Schools Percentage from Direct Grant Schools Percentage from State Secondary Schools (including Maintained Grammar Schools and Technical Colleges) General List Supplementary List General List Supplementary List General List Supplementary List 1954 … … 63 — 11 — 26 — 1955 … … 67 — 9 — 24 — 1956 … … 63 — 9 — 28 — 1957 … … 71 — 7 — 22 — 1958 … … 68 — 8 — 24 — 1959 … … 69 — 12 — 19 — 1960 … … 59 46 11 10 30 44 1961 … … 60 38 13 10 27 52 1962 … … 53 41 11 11 36 48 1963 … … 46 42 14 8 40 50 1964 … … 40 34 17 10 43 56 Notes: (1) Commonwealth entrants to the Royal Navy are included in columns (1), (2) and (3) as appropriate. (2) The great majority of Headmasters Conference Schools are among those in column (1) but a few come under column (2). The breakdown of schools shown in all three columns follows that used in the Enquiry into Cadet Entry into the Royal Navy (Cmd. 8845) called the Montagu Report. (3) Supplementary List entries are shown from the date of the introduction of the first such entry in September, 1960.
§ Mr. Rhodesasked the Secretary of State for Defence what percentage of applicants for entry into the Royal Naval
136Wthese provisions, a breach of the regulations could render a man liable to a charge under Service law. No special action has been found necessary in the Services.