§ Peter BottomleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what response has been received to the request to Florida State Attorney Katherine Fernandez Rundle that she not proceed to another death sentence for Mr. Krishna Maharaj. [39860]
§ Mr. BradshawWe have made clear to the Florida state authorities our opposition to the death penalty and have asked on various occasions that they do not proceed to another death sentence for Mr. Krishna Maharaj. The Florida authorities have to date responded that, given the 203W circumstances of the murder, they are obliged to seek the death sentence. We will continue to do all we properly can on Mr. Maharaj's behalf.