HC Deb 13 February 1922 vol 150 c600
42. Major KELLEY

asked the Prime Minister whether he will consider the introduction of legislation to abolish the death penalty for armed rebellion and the substitution of some deterrent less likely to provide lawless movements with the martyrs which they desire?

The PRIME MINISTER

I am afraid that any sort of punishment is capable of being turned into a form of martyrdom.

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