The Rt. Hon. Sir John Major KG CH

Tag: Capital Punishment

  • Mr Major’s Written Question on Capital Punishment in Northern Ireland – 17 July 1979

    Below is the text of Mr Major’s written Commons question regarding capital punishment in Northern Ireland, made on 17th July 1979.

    Mr. Major asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland whether he has sought the views of Service chiefs in the Province on the practicability of restoring capital punishment; and what views they expressed.

    Mr. Humphrey Atkins My consultations with the Chief Constable of the RUC and the GOC, Northern Ireland must remain confidential.

  • Mr Major’s Written Question on Capital Punishment – 17 July 1979

    Below is the text of Mr Major’s written Commons question regarding capital punishment, made on 17th July 1979.

    Mr. Major asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he has held consultations with the Association of Chief Constables to determine their views upon the restoration of capital punishment; and whether he will issue a statement.

    Mr. Whitelaw I have taken no steps to ascertain formally the views on this subject of the Association of Chief Police Officers: but I understand that chief officers of police hold differing views on the question of the re-introduction of capital punishment.