§ 20. Mr. BERNAYSasked the Home Secretary whether in view of the recent disturbances outside prisons on the day of an execution, he will consider the introduction of legislation to amend Clause 7 of the Capital Punishment Act, 1868, under which it is laid down that he must make known the time and place of such executions?
§ Sir J. SIMONI do not think it would be practicable to adopt my hon. Friend's suggestion.
§ Mr. BENSONDoes not the right hon. Gentleman think that the simplest method would be to abolish the death sentence?