§ Mr. Anthony Coombs (Wyre Forest)I seek leave to present a petition from several thousand people of the west midlands and mid-Worcestershire who are particularly concerned about the recent killings of children in the area and the sixfold increase in murders since capital punishment was abolished.
The petition states:
The Humble Petition of Wyre Forest constituents and friends sheweth that in the United Kingdom there has recently been an unacceptable increase in the taking of life of innocent victims.Wherefore your Petitioners pray that your Honourable House restores capital punishment for the taking of life of innocent victims.And your Petitioners, as in duty bound, will ever pray, etc.I beg leave to present the petition.
§ To lie upon the Table.