Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Robert Parry (Labour), on Thursday, 31 October 1991, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 187 members in total.
POSTHUMOUS PARDON FOR DEREK BENTLEY
That this House welcomes the book To Encourage the 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 (51A1)
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The Early day motion has received an amendment
sponsored by
Dennis Skinner
(primary, Labour) and tabled on Tuesday, 5 November 1991.
It has been signed by
7 members in total.
- leave out 'requests' and insert 'directs'.
Secondary information
- Type
- Early day motion
- Reference
- 51
- 51A1
- Session
- 1991-92
- Subjects
- Prerogative of mercy Miscarriages of justice Public inquiries Bentley, Derek
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