Derrick Campbell, chairman of the Independent Advisory Group on the Criminal Use of Firearms, on the decline in the standards of British youth gangs
- "It is one way of trying to keep kids out of clubs. The act was brought out for terrorism but it suits us nicely"
Inspector Neil Mutch of South Yorksire Police on using anti-terroism laws against teenagers who use fake ID to drink in pubs and clubs
- "Conkers are a classic school ground craze and every generation can reflect on happy memories collecting conkers and preparing them for playground contests"
A Spokeswoman for Debenhams reflects on how, despite being banned from many schools, conkers topped a poll it commissioned on all-time favourite playground games.
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