Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor David Simpson (Democratic Unionist Party), on Wednesday, 9 November 2011, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 7 members in total.

RE-INTRODUCTION OF THE DEATH PENALTY

That this House notes recent public calls for the re-introduction of the death penalty in the UK; further notes that Parliament last debated the subject in 1998; and calls on the Government to set aside time to enable hon. Members to debate its re-introduction.

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Type: Early day motion
Reference: 2408
Session: 2010-12
Other sponsors: Lord Dodds of Duncairn; Gregory Campbell; Jeffrey M Donaldson; Sammy Wilson; Jim Shannon
Subjects: Human rights
Link: View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk

RE-INTRODUCTION OF THE DEATH PENALTY

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