§ 27. Major CHRISTOPHER LOWTHERasked the Home Secretary how many women were sentenced to death in the United Kingdom during the year 1918; and how many of such sentences were commuted?
§ Mr. SHORTTNine women were sentenced to death in the United Kingdom during the year 1918. The sentence was commuted in each case.
§ 28. Major LOWTHERasked the Home Secretary how many persons were sentenced to death during the years 1914–18, inclusive, for treason, espionage, and similar offences against the safety of the State; how many of such persons were of enemy, neutral, and British nationality; and how many sentences were carried out?
§ Mr. SHORTTThe answer to the first part of the question is nineteen persons. Of these eight were of enemy nationality or origin, eight were of neutral, two of Allied, and one of British nationality. The sentence was carried out in thirteen cases. These figures do not include cases which arose in connection with the Irish Rebellion of 1916.