HC Deb 22 January 1953 vol 510 c56W
83. Dr. Jeger

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he has now considered the suggestion that special remission of sentence should be granted to prisoners on the occasion of the Coronation.

Sir D. Maxwell Fyfe

It has for long been the well-established practice not to recommend the exercise of the Royal Prerogative of Mercy to mark the celebration of ceremonial occasions, and my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Scotland and I do not propose to depart from this practice on the occasion of the Coronation.