§ Mr. Beaumont-Darkasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he has ascertained the views of the Association of Chief Constables as to the deterrent effect of the death penalty; and what views they expressed.
§ Mr. Majorasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he has held consultations with the Association of Chief Constables to determine their views upon the restoration of capital punishment; and whether he will issue a statement.
§ Mr. WhitelawI have taken no steps to ascertain formally the views on this subject of the Association of Chief Police Officers: but I understand that chief officers of police hold differing views on the question of the re-introduction of capital punishment.
§ Mr. Beaumont-Darkasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he has ascertained the views of prison governors as to the deterrent effect of the death penalty; and what views they expressed.
§ Mr. WhitelawNo.