§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether, in view of the growing number of cases known to the public as "muggings", he will take whatever action necessary to legalise the carrying of protective aerosol sprays by women to enable them to protect themselves from such attacks.
§ Mr. MayhewNo. We are not persuaded that the legalisation of such devices is the way to bring about a reduction in violence.