HC Deb 07 May 1875 vol 224 c289
MR. HANBURY

asked the Under Secretary of State for the Colonies, Whether it is intended to take any steps to assimilate in the various Colonies the procedure in reference to the exercise of the prerogative of pardon?

MR. J. LOWTHER

Sir, respecting the exercise of the prerogative of pardon, further Papers will shortly be presented to Parliament, by means of which the views of Her Majesty's Government upon this subject will be fully explained.