§ Mr. Cartwrightasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he plans to seek to control the activities of private bodies offering paramilitary training; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Giles ShawIt is already an offence under section 2 of the Public Order Act 1936 for a person to take part in the training of others for the purpose of usurping the functions of the police or the armed forces. The maximum penalty on indictment is two years imprisonment or an unlimited fine, or both.
§ Mr. Cartwrightasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he has received any representations concerning the activities of the Combat Shotgun Society of Great Britain in relation to paramilitary training; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Giles ShawWe have received one letter about the activities of this society.