Written question asked by Tom Cox (Labour) on Tuesday, 27 March 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 4 April 2001. It was answered by Baroness Beckett (Labour) on Wednesday, 4 April 2001 on behalf of the Leader of the House of Commons.

President of the Council;Leader of the House of Commons

Question: To ask the President of the Council, how many cases are under consideration by the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council concerning the possible use of the death penalty; and if she will list the countries to which they relate. - Includes figures.

Answer: Mr. Cox: To ask the President of the Council how many cases are under consideration by the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council concerning the possible use of the death penalty; and if she will list the countries to which they relate. [156190] Mrs. Beckett: There is a total of 16 cases, involving 19 persons under sentence of death, currently pending in the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council. These figures are made up as follows: Appeals heard and awaiting judgment: five (involving six persons) Appeals waiting to be heard: five (involving six persons) Petitions for special leave to appeal waiting to be heard: five (involving six persons) Petition granted, but appeal not yet registered: one. The cases come from Antigua and Barbuda (two cases), The Bahamas (two), Belize (three), Grenada (three), Jamaica (one), St. Lucia (one), St. Vincent and the Grenadines (one) and Trinidad and Tobago (three).

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 366 c199W; 156190
Session: 2000-01
Subjects: Appeals Commonwealth Capital punishment Privy Council Office Judicial Committee
Contains statistics: Yes
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk