§ '(1) Subject to the following subsections the penalty for murder shall be death.
§ (2) No person aged under 18 years shall suffer the death penalty.
§ (3) As soon as practicable following a sentence of death, a special sitting of the Court of Appeal shall be convened to consider whether the circumstances of either
- (a) the commission of the offence or
- (b) the offender
whether or not such circumstances were adduced in evidence at the trial, are such as would justify the substitution of a sentence of life imprisonment in place of the sentence of death.'.—[Mrs. Peacock.]
§ Brought up, and read the First time.
§ Question put, That the clause be read a second time:—
§ The Committee divided: Ayes 159, Noes 403.
74| Division No. 135] | [6.52 pm |
| AYES | |
| Allason, Rupert (Torbay) | Coombs, Anthony (Wyre For'st) |
| Amess, David | Coombs, Simon (Swindon) |
| Arbuthnot, James | Cran, James |
| Arnold, Jacques (Gravesham) | Davies, Quentin (Stamford) |
| Arnold, Sir Thomas (Hazel Grv) | Davis, David (Boothferry) |
| Atkinson, Peter (Hexham) | Day, Stephen |
| Baker, Nicholas (Dorset North) | Devlin, Tim |
| Banks, Matthew (Southport) | Dickens, Geoffrey |
| Batiste, Spencer | Dicks, Terry |
| Beggs, Roy | Dover, Den |
| Bendall, Vivian | Duncan-Smith, Iain |
| Blackburn, Dr John G. | Dunn, Bob |
| Bonsor, Sir Nicholas | Durant, Sir Anthony |
| Bowden, Andrew | Emery, Rt Hon Sir Peter |
| Boyson, Rt Hon Sir Rhodes | Evans, David (Welwyn Hatfield) |
| Brazier, Julian | Evans, Nigel (Ribble Valley) |
| Bruce, Ian (S Dorset) | Evans, Roger (Monmouth) |
| Burns, Simon | Evennett, David |
| Carlisle, John (Luton North) | Fabricant, Michael |
| Carrington, Matthew | Fenner, Dame Peggy |
| Carttiss, Michael | Forsyth, Michael (Stirling) |
| Cash, William | Forsythe, Clifford (Antrim S) |
| Chapman, Sydney | Forth, Eric |
| Clappison, James | Fox, Sir Marcus (Shipley) |
| Clark, Dr Michael (Rochford) | French, Douglas |
| Clifton-Brown, Geoffrey | Fry, Sir Peter |
| Conway, Derek | Gale, Roger |
| Gardiner, Sir George | Paisley, Rev Ian |
| Gill, Christopher | Patrick, Irvine |
| Gillan, Cheryl | Pawsey, James |
| Goodson-Wickes, Dr Charles | Peacock, Mrs Elizabeth |
| Gorman, Mrs Teresa | Porter, Barry (Wirral S) |
| Grant, Sir A. (Cambs SW) | Porter, David (Waveney) |
| Greenway, Harry (Ealing N) | Redwood, Rt Hon John |
| Greenway, John (Ryedale) | Riddick, Graham |
| Griffiths, Peter (Portsmouth, N) | Robathan, Andrew |
| Hague, William | Robinson, Peter (Belfast E) |
| Hamilton, Rt Hon Sir Archie | Roe, Mrs Marion (Broxbourne) |
| Hanley, Jeremy | Ross, William (E Londonderry) |
| Hargreaves, Andrew | Rumbold, Rt Hon Dame Angela |
| Hawkins, Nick | Shaw, David (Dover) |
| Hawksley, Warren | Sims, Roger |
| Hendry, Charles | Skeet, Sir Trevor |
| Hill, James (Southampton Test) | Smith, Sir Dudley (Warwick) |
| Horam, John | Smyth, Rev Martin (Belfast S) |
| Hunter, Andrew | Spencer, Sir Derek |
| Jessel, Toby | Spicer, Sir James (W Dorset) |
| Jones, Robert B. (W Hertfdshr) | Spink, Dr Robert |
| Kellett-Bowman, Dame Elaine | Sproat, Iain |
| Key, Robert | Stewart, Allan |
| Kilfedder, Sir James | Streeter, Gary |
| Kirkhope, Timothy | Sumberg, David |
| Knapman, Roger | Sykes, John |
| Knight, Greg (Derby N) | Taylor, Rt Hon John D. (Strgfd) |
| Knight, Dame Jill (Bir'm E'st'n) | Taylor, John M. (Solihull) |
| Lang, Rt Hon Ian | Taylor, Sir Teddy (Southend, E) |
| Lawrence, Sir Ivan | Thompson, Sir Donald (C'er V) |
| Leigh, Edward | Thornton, Sir Malcolm |
| Lightbown, David | Thurnham, Peter |
| Lord, Michael | Townend, John (Bridlington) |
| McCrea, Rev William | Tracey, Richard |
| MacKay, Andrew | Tredinnick, David |
| Maclean, David | Trotter, Neville |
| McLoughlin, Patrick | Twinn, Dr Ian |
| McNair-Wilson, Sir Patrick | Vaughan, Sir Gerard |
| Mans, Keith | Viggers, Peter |
| Marland, Paul | Walker, A. Cecil (Belfast N) |
| Marlow, Tony | Walker, Bill (N Tayside) |
| Marshall, John (Hendon S) | Ward, John |
| Mawhinney, Rt Hon Dr Brian | Wardle, Charles (Bexhill) |
| Mills, Iain | Waterson, Nigel |
| Mitchell, Andrew (Gedling) | Watts, John |
| Mitchell, Sir David (Hants NW) | Wells, Bowen |
| Molyneaux, Rt Hon James | Whitney, Ray |
| Monro, Sir Hector | Whittingdale, John |
| Montgomery, Sir Fergus | Widdecombe, Ann |
| Moss, Malcolm | Wiggin, Sir Jerry |
| Neubert, Sir Michael | |
| Nicholls, Patrick | Tellers for the Ayes: |
| Nicholson, David (Taunton) | Mr. Phil Gallic |
| Norris, Steve | and Mr. Michael Shersby. |
| Paice, James |
| NOES | |
| Abbott, Ms Diane | Battle, John |
| Adams, Mrs Irene | Bayley, Hugh |
| Ainger, Nick | Beckett, Rt Hon Margaret |
| Ainsworth, Peter (East Surrey) | Beith, Rt Hon A. J. |
| Ainsworth, Robert (Cov'try NE) | Benn, Rt Hon Tony |
| Aitken, Jonathan | Bennett, Andrew F. |
| Alison, Rt Hon Michael (Selby) | Benton, Joe |
| Allen, Graham | Beresford, Sir Paul |
| Alton, David | Bermingham, Gerald |
| Anderson, Donald (Swansea E) | Berry, Dr. Roger |
| Anderson, Ms Janet (Ros'dale) | Betts, Clive |
| Armstrong, Hilary | Biffen, Rt Hon John |
| Ashby, David | Blair, Tony |
| Ashdown, Rt Hon Paddy | Blunkett, David |
| Ashton, Joe | Boateng, Paul |
| Atkinson, David (Bour'mouth E) | Boswell, Tim |
| Austin-Walker, John | Bottomley, Peter (Eltham) |
| Baker, Rt Hon K. (Mole Valley) | Bowis, John |
| Baldry, Tony | Boyes, Roland |
| Banks, Robert (Harrogate) | Bradley, Keith |
| Banks, Tony (Newham NW) | Brandreth, Gyles |
| Barron, Kevin | Bray, Dr Jeremy |
| Bates, Michael | Bright, Graham |
| Brown, Gordon (Dunfermline E) | Field, Frank (Birkenhead) |
| Brown, M. (Brigg & Cl'thorpes) | Fishburn, Dudley |
| Brown, N. (N'c'tle upon Tyne E) | Fisher, Mark |
| Bruce, Malcolm (Gordon) | Flynn, Paul |
| Budgen, Nicholas | Forman, Nigel |
| Burden, Richard | Foster, Rt Hon Derek |
| Burt, Alistair | Foster, Don (Bath) |
| Butler, Peter | Foulkes, George |
| Butterfill, John | Fox, Dr Liam (Woodspring) |
| Byers, Stephen | Fraser, John |
| Caborn, Richard | Freeman, Rt Hon Roger |
| Callaghan, Jim | Fyfe, Maria |
| Campbell, Mrs Anne (C'bridge) | Galbraith, Sam |
| Campbell, Menzies (Fife NE) | Galloway, George |
| Campbell, Ronnie (Blyth V) | Gapes, Mike |
| Campbell-Savours, D. N. | Garel-Jones, Rt Hon Tristan |
| Canavan, Dennis | Garnier, Edward |
| Cann, Jamie | Garrett, John |
| Carlile, Alexander (Montgomry) | George, Bruce |
| Carlisle, Kenneth (Lincoln) | Gerrard, Neil |
| Channon, Rt Hon Paul | Gilbert, Rt Hon Dr John |
| Chisholm, Malcolm | Godman, Dr Norman A. |
| Clapham, Michael | Godsiff, Roger |
| Clark, Dr David (South Shields) | Golding, Mrs Llin |
| Clarke, Eric (Midlothian) | Goodlad, Rt Hon Alastair |
| Clarke, Rt Hon Kenneth (Ruclif) | Gordon, Mildred |
| Clarke, Tom (Monklands W) | Gorst, John |
| Clelland, David | Grant, Bernie (Tottenham) |
| Clwyd, Mrs Ann | Griffiths, Nigel (Edinburgh S) |
| Coe, Sebastian | Griffiths, Win (Bridgend) |
| Coffey, Ann | Grocott, Bruce |
| Cohen, Harry | Gunnell, John |
| Colvin, Michael | Hain, Peter |
| Congdon, David | Hall, Mike |
| Connarty, Michael | Hampson, Dr Keith |
| Cook, Frank (Stockton N) | Hanson, David |
| Cook, Robin (Livingston) | Hardy, Peter |
| Cope, Rt Hon Sir John | Harman, Ms Harriet |
| Corbett, Robin | Harris, David |
| Corbyn, Jeremy | Harvey, Nick |
| Corston, Ms Jean | Haselhurst, Alan |
| Couchman, James | Hattersley, Rt Hon Roy |
| Cousins, Jim | Hayes, Jerry |
| Cox, Tom | Heath, Rt Hon Sir Edward |
| Cryer, Bob | Henderson, Doug |
| Cummings, John | Heppell, John |
| Cunliffe, Lawrence | Heseltine, Rt Hon Michael |
| Cunningham, Jim (Covy SE) | Higgins, Rt Hon Sir Terence L. |
| Cunningham, Rt Hon Dr John | Hill, Keith (Streatham) |
| Currie, Mrs Edwina (S D'by'ire) | Hinchliffe, David |
| Curry, David (Skipton & Ripon) | Hoey, Kate |
| Dalyell, Tam | Hogg, Rt Hon Douglas (G'tham) |
| Darling, Alistair | Hogg, Norman (Cumbernauld) |
| Davidson, Ian | Home Robertson, John |
| Davies, Bryan (Oldham C'tral) | Hood, Jimmy |
| Davies, Rt Hon Denzil (Llanelli) | Hoon, Geoffrey |
| Davies, Ron (Caerphilly) | Hordern, Rt Hon Sir Peter |
| Davis, Terry (B'ham, H'dge H'I) | Howard, Rt Hon Michael |
| Denham, John | Howarth, Alan (Strat'rd-on-A) |
| Dewar, Donald | Howarth, George (Knowsley N) |
| Dixon, Don | Howells, Dr. Kim (Pontypridd) |
| Dobson, Frank | Hoyle, Doug |
| Donohoe, Brian H. | Hughes, Kevin (Doncaster N) |
| Dorrell, Stephen | Hughes, Robert (Aberdeen N) |
| Douglas-Hamilton, Lord James | Hughes Robert G. (Harrow W) |
| Dowd, Jim | Hughes, Roy (Newport E) |
| Dunnachie, Jimmy | Hughes, Simon (Southwark) |
| Dykes, Hugh | Hume, John |
| Eagle, Ms Angela | Hunt, Rt Hon David (Wirral W) |
| Eastham, Ken | Hutton, John |
| Eggar, Tim | Illsley, Eric |
| Elletson, Harold | Ingram, Adam |
| Enright, Derek | Jack, Michael |
| Etherington, Bill | Jackson, Glenda (H'stead) |
| Evans, John (St Helens N) | Jackson, Helen (Shef'ld, H) |
| Evans, Jonathan (Brecon) | Jamieson, David |
| Ewing, Mrs Margaret | Janner, Greviile |
| Faber, David | Jenkin, Bernard |
| Fairbairn, Sir Nicholas | Johnson Smith, Sir Geoffrey |
| Fatchett, Derek | Johnston, Sir Russell |
| Jones, Barry (Alyn and D'side) | Mudie, George |
| Jones, Jon Owen (Cardiff C) | Mullin, Chris |
| Jones, Lynne (B'ham S O) | Murphy, Paul |
| Jones, Martyn (Clwyd, SW) | Nelson, Anthony |
| Jones, Nigel (Cheltenham) | Newton, Rt Hon Tony |
| Jopling, Rt Hon Michael | Nicholson, Emma (Devon West) |
| Jowell, Tessa | O'Brien, Michael (N W'kshire) |
| Kaufman, Rt Hon Gerald | O'Brien, William (Normanton) |
| Keen, Alan | O'Hara, Edward |
| Kennedy, Charles (Ross,C&S) | Olner, William |
| Kennedy, Jane (Lpool Brdgn) | Onslow, Rt Hon Sir Cranley |
| Khabra, Piara S. | Orme, Rt Hon Stanley |
| Kilfoyle, Peter | Ottaway, Richard |
| King, Rt Hon Tom | Patchett, Terry |
| Kinnock, Rt Hon Neil (Islwyn) | Patten, Rt Hon John |
| Kirkwood, Archy | Pickles, Eric |
| Knox, Sir David | Pickthall, Colin |
| Kynoch, George (Kincardine) | Pike, Peter L. |
| Lait, Mrs Jacqui | Pope, Greg |
| Lamont, Rt Hon Norman | Powell, Ray (Ogmore) |
| Legg, Barry | Powell, William (Corby) |
| Leighton, Ron | Prentice, Ms Bridget (Lew'm E) |
| Lennox-Boyd, Mark | Prentice, Gordon (Pendle) |
| Lester, Jim (Broxtowe) | Prescott, John |
| Lestor, Joan (Eccles) | Primarolo, Dawn |
| Lewis, Terry | Purchase, Ken |
| Lidington, David | Quin, Ms Joyce |
| Lilley, Rt Hon Peter | Radice, Giles |
| Litherland, Robert | Randall, Stuart |
| Livingstone, Ken | Rathbone, Tim |
| Lloyd, Rt Hon Peter (Fareham) | Raynsford, Nick |
| Lloyd, Tony (Stratford) | Redmond, Martin |
| Llwyd, Elfyn | Reid, Dr John |
| Loyden, Eddie | Rendel, David |
| Luff, Peter | Richards, Rod |
| Lyell, Rt Hon Sir Nicholas | Rifkind, Rt Hon. Malcolm |
| Lynne, Ms Liz | Robertson, George (Hamilton) |
| McAvoy, Thomas | Robinson, Geoffrey (Co'try NW) |
| McCartney, Ian | Roche, Mrs. Barbara |
| McFall, John | Rooker, Jeff |
| McGrady, Eddie | Rooney, Terry |
| MacGregor, Rt Hon John | Ross, Ernie (Dundee W) |
| McKelvey, William | Rowe, Andrew (Mid Kent) |
| Mackinlay, Andrew | Rowlands, Ted |
| McLeish, Henry | Ruddock, Joan |
| Maclennan, Robert | Ryder, Rt Hon Richard |
| McMaster, Gordon | Sainsbury, Rt Hon Tim |
| McNamara, Kevin | Salmond, Alex |
| Madden, Max | Scott, Rt Hon Nicholas |
| Maddock, Mrs Diana | Sedgemore, Brian |
| Madel, Sir David | Shaw, Sir Giles (Pudsey) |
| Maginnis, Ken | Sheerman, Barry |
| Mahon, Alice | Sheldon, Rt Hon Robert |
| Maitland, Lady Olga | Shepherd, Colin (Hereford) |
| Major, Rt Hon John | Shore, Rt Hon Peter |
| Mallon, Seamus | Short, Clare |
| Malone, Gerald | Simpson, Alan |
| Mandelson, Peter | Skinner, Dennis |
| Marek, Dr John | Smith, Andrew (Oxford E) |
| Marshall, David (Shettleston) | Smith, C. (Isl'ton S & F'sbury) |
| Marshall, Jim (Leicester, S) | Smith, Rt Hon John (M'kl'ds E) |
| Martin, David (Portsmouth S) | Smith, Llew (Blaenau Gwent) |
| Martin, Michael J. (Springburn) | Snape, Peter |
| Martlew, Eric | Soames, Nicholas |
| Maxton, John | Soley, Clive |
| Meacher, Michael | Spearing, Nigel |
| Meale, Alan | Speed, Sir Keith |
| Merchant, Piers | Spellar, John |
| Michael, Alun | Spicer, Michael (S Worcs) |
| Michie, Bill (Sheffield Heeley) | Spring, Richard |
| Milburn, Alan | Squire, Rachel (Dunfermline W) |
| Miller, Andrew | Squire, Robin (Hornchurch) |
| Mitchell, Austin (Gt Grimsby) | Stanley, Rt Hon Sir John |
| Moate, Sir Roger | Steel, Rt Hon Sir David |
| Moonie, Dr Lewis | Steinberg, Gerry |
| Morgan, Rhodri | Stephen, Michael |
| Morley, Elliot | Stern, Michael |
| Morris, Rt Hon A. (Wy'nshawe) | Stevenson, George |
| Morris, Estelle (B'ham Yardley) | Stott, Roger |
| Mowlam, Marjorie | Strang, Dr. Gavin |
| Straw, Jack | Watson, Mike |
| Tapsell, Sir Peter | Wheeler, Rt Hon Sir John |
| Taylor, Mrs Ann (Dewsbury) | Wicks, Malcolm |
| Taylor, Ian (Esher) | Willetts, David |
| Taylor, Matthew (Truro) | Williams, Rt Hon Alan (Sw'n W) |
| Temple-Morris, Peter | Williams, Alan W (Carmarthen) |
| Thomason, Roy | Wilshire, David |
| Thompson, Jack (Wansbeck) | Wilson, Brian |
| Thompson, Patrick (Norwich N) | Winnick, David |
| Townsend, Cyril D. (Bexl'yh'th) | Wise, Audrey |
| Trend, Michael | Wolfson, Mark |
| Turner, Dennis | Worthington, Tony |
| Tyler, Paul | Wright, Dr Tony |
| Vaz, Keith | Yeo, Tim |
| Waldegrave, Rt Hon William | Young, David (Bolton SE) |
| Walden, George | Young, Rt Hon Sir George |
| Walker, Rt Hon Sir Harold | |
| Waller, Gary | Tellers for the Noes: |
| Walley, Joan | Mr. Harry Barnes and Mr. John McAllion. |
| Wardell, Gareth (Gower) | |
| Wareing, Robert N |
§ Question accordingly negatived.