HC Deb 16 February 1965 vol 706 cc202-3W
68. Sir W. Anstruther-Gray

asked the Lord President of the Council whether, in view of the murder last Wednesday of a policeman and of the wounding of two others by a gunman, he proposes to allow Government time for the remaining stages of the Murder (Abolition of Death Penalty) Bill.

Mr. Bowden

It has always been the Government's intention to facilitate the Report and Third Reading of the Murder (Abolition of Death Penalty) Bill.

In addition, the right hon. Member will be aware of the forecast of legislation made by my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for the Home Department in his statement of 11th February.