HC Deb 26 January 1990 vol 165 c934W
Mr. Cohen

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he has any plans to review the definition of subversive following the political changes in eastern Europe; and whether he will make a statement.

Mr. Waddington

No: it remains necessary to protect national security from actions intended to overthrow or undermine parliamentary democracy by political, industrial or violent means. This does not prevent careful assessments and responses being made to any changes in the threat.