HC Deb 05 December 1994 vol 251 c76W
Mr. Milburn

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will make a statement on the law on murder.

Mr. Maclean

Murder 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.