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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Robert Parry (Labour), on Tuesday, 24 July 1990, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 95 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 (1349A1)
The Early day motion has received an amendment sponsored by Dennis Skinner (primary, Labour) and tabled on Monday, 22 October 1990. It has been signed by 2 members in total.
At end add 'and hopes that the current Home Secretary will someday realise that the reintroduction of capital punishment will inevitably lead to more state murders of innocent people.'.

Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
1349 
1349A1 
Session
1989-90
Subjects
Prerogative of mercy Miscarriages of justice Public inquiries Bentley, Derek
Link
View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk