§ The Controller of the Household reported Her Majesty's Answer to the Address of this House of May 3rd as follows:—
197§ I have received your Address, praying that a Royal Commission may be issued to inquire into the provisions and operation of the Laws under which the Punishment of Death is now inflicted in the United Kingdom, and the manner in which it is inflicted, and to report whether it is desirable to make any alterations therein,
§ And I have given directions that a Commission shall issue for the purpose which you have requested.