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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Robert Parry (Labour), on Monday, 12 November 1990, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 172 members in total.


POSTHUMOUS PARDON FOR DEREK BENTLEY

That this House welcomes the book To Encourage Others by David A. Yallop, calling for an independent public inquiry into the hanging of Derek Bentley in 1952; requests the Home Secretary to set up the inquiry as a matter of urgency; hopes that such a request will lead to a posthumous pardon; and feels that this will end a grave miscarriage of justice which leaves a permanent blot on the British judicial system - the hanging of an innocent man

Amendments

The Early day motion has received an amendment.

POSTHUMOUS PARDON FOR DEREK BENTLEY (49A1)
The Early day motion has received an amendment sponsored by Dennis Skinner (primary, Labour) and tabled on Thursday, 6 December 1990. It has been signed by 5 members in total.
leave out 'requests' and insert 'directs'

Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
49 
49A1 
Session
1990-91
Subjects
Capital punishment Miscarriages of justice Public inquiries Bentley, Derek
Link
View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk