HC Deb 26 April 1955 vol 540 c759
50. Mr. M. Stewart

asked the Minister of Works whether he will cause to be placed in Westminster Hall a plaque commemorating the acquittal of the Seven Bishops on 30th June, 1688.

Mr. Birch

No, Sir. A list of famous trials, including this one. is already displayed in the Hall.

Mr. Stewart

Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that there is already in Westminster Hall a plaque commemorating the impeachment of Warren Hastings and that the acquittal of the Seven Bishops is a much more important and creditable episode in our history?

Mr. Birch

There are in Westminster Hall plaques recording three famous trials, but there are 26 trials in all on the list and I think that it would be inviduous to choose between them.

Colonel Gomme-Doncan

Would my right hon. Friend not agree that, interesting as they are historically, these trials which are commemorated in Westminster Hall represent serious cases of English misjustice?

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