§ Lord Jenkins of Putneyasked Her Majesty's Government:
Why they do not think it appropriate to ask the Malaysian Government to exercise clemency in respect of four persons sentenced to death under procedures condemned by the International Council of Jurists and the Malaysian Bar Council.
§ Baroness YoungWe have no standing in the legal processes of a democratic member of the Commonwealth. When considering whether to make a request for clemency we need to consider whether it will help the individuals concerned. We do not believe that it would in this case.