HC Deb 06 May 1954 vol 527 cc553-4
6 Mr. Willey

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he will now state what action he proposes to take on the Report of the Royal Commission on Capital Punishment.

18 Mr. Grimond

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he can make any further statement on the Gowers Committee on Capital Punishment.

Sir D. Maxwell Fyfe

The recommendations of the Royal Commission are receiving the consideration of Her Majesty's Government, but I am not yet able to make a statement.

Mr. Willey

I fully recognise the difficulties of the right hon. and learned Gentleman in coming to a decision on this Report, but will he nevertheless expedite his consideration of this matter, about which there is a good deal of public concern?

Sir D. Maxwell Fyfe

I will certainly do my best to meet the wish behind that question.