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City of London Metropolitan Police
Badger Dip a
Mr. Durden asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will intro- duce legislation to stop the destruction of badgers by what is known as badger digging.
Mr. George Thomas: My right hon. Friend has no such proposals in mind at present, but he will be glad to consider any evidence of the need for control which the hon. Member may wish to let him have.
Death Sentences
Mr. Walker asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department, in view of the decision of the House on the Second Reading of the Murder (Abolition of Death Penalty) Bill, what course he pro- poses to adopt in considering cases of persons sentenced to death under the present law.
Sir F. Soskice: My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Scolitand and I have given careful consideration to this matter. It would be unconstitutional far us to abrogate capital punishment by administrative action in anticipation of the amendment of the law; it is our duty to apply our minds to the circumstances of each particular case. In doing so we shall have regard to all relevant considera- tions, including the recent decision of the House.
Written AuswCLS
.. asked the Seer me of State for the alome Department in will introduce a more effective sy ton licensing and reddration of posita dnaperous wild animals, such as prim privately owned and kept in done captivity, tonther with the rug tirea i that the registered owners should fo mediately report the death or disappear- ance of sich animals to the police,
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jest, 20k (eg asked the Secretary of blac for the dome Department if he will establish a financial target for the Go Mana ment District, in accordance vsh the White Paper entitled the Pinan ai and Economic Obligations of Nationalised Industries.
KIA. George Towns: The matter is under consideration.
Prisoners ('kokogemplan)
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MAA Viatou asked the Sect mar State for the Home Departin of arrangements there are to enche selected prisoners are photographed La time to time, so that a recornisable praph is always available in emergency.
1. 7. Hasidice : Arrangements es. photographing the majority of pri on conviction and immediately i discharge and for taking photograph mettical reasons. These arrangement are being reviewed.
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