§ Mr. MilburnTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will make a statement on the law on murder.
§ Mr. MacleanMurder is a common law offence. The Home Affairs Select Committee has announced its intention to review the mandatory life sentence for murder and the case for a discretionary life sentence. In addition, it will examine the "year and a day rule" as it applies to murder. That rule is also being reviewed by the Law Commission. We look forward to receiving the reports of both bodies.