HC Deb 18 August 1887 vol 319 c955
MR. J. HOWARD (Middlesex, Tottenham)

asked the First Lord of the Treasury, Whether he will consider the desirability of introducing next Session a Bill for the purpose of enabling a rehearing to be obtained in capital cases of felony where doubts arise after verdict and sentence?

THE FIRST LORD (Mr. W. H. SMITH) (Strand, Westminster)

, in reply, said, he was not able to enter into any engagement of the character referred to in the Question.