§ 81. Mr. Abseasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether, in view of the new evidence available, details of which have been sent to him by the hon. Member for Pontypool, he will now direct a further inquiry, to be held in public, to ascertain whether there was a miscarriage of justice in the conviction of Timothy John Evans for murder.
§ 82. Mr. G. H. R. Rogersasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what new evidence he has received in the case of Timothy Evans; and whether he intends to order a new inquiry.
§ 83. Mr. S. Silvermanasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he will now advise Her Majesty The Queen to grant posthumously a free pardon to Timothy John Evans on the ground that his conviction and execution have been shown to be a miscarriage of justice.
§ Mr. R. A. ButlerAs at present advised, I am not convinced of the value of a fresh inquiry. I am, however, examining carefully the recently published book by Mr. Ludovic Kennedy and all other relevant information available.