§ 62. Mr. Arnold Shawasked the Secretary of State for Defence whether he is aware that a person, whose name has been sent to him, who has recently served a four-year sentence for arson affecting synagogues in Ilford and Hackney, is now a member of the 4th Battalion, Green Jackets, Territorial and Army Volunteer Reserve, based on The Cedars, Portway, E.15; and whether he will dismiss him.
§ Mr. RichardI confirm that the individual concerned is at present a serving member of the TAVR unit mentioned. On enlistment he failed to disclose his previous civil convictions and action is being taken to discharge him. I am grateful to the hon. Member for raising this matter.