§ Captain Orrasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many representations either oral or written he has received from individuals and organisations in Northern Ireland since March 1972 advocating the abolition of the death penalty for capital murder.
§ Mr. David HowellI regret that information is not available in the form requested by my hon. and gallant Friend. Since 1st January 1973, representations have been received from at least seven organisations and from a number of individuals, seeking the abolition of the death penalty for capital murder.
§ Mr. Maginnisasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many persons have been convicted of capital murder in Northern Ireland; how many of these have been reprieved; and how many executed in each year since 1945.
§ Mr. David HowellSince 1945, 10 people have been convicted in Northern Ireland on a charge of murder for which a capital sentence was imposed. Two 343W were executed, both in 1961, and eight reprieved.