§ Sir Frederic Bennettasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he will introduce legislation to repeal the Treason Act 1351.
§ Mrs. Knightasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether, for the removal of doubt, he will introduce legislation to make clear the meaning of the expression
waging war against the realmused in the Treason Act 1351.
§ Mr. Roy JenkinsNo. The law on treason and related offences is already under review by the Law Commission and we should await its recommendations.