MKC 3801
RECEIVED IN BOOTY NO. 51
13 JAN 1978
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No 2 JAN 1977
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1931. &
Thank you for your letter of 30 December about the question of capital punishment in the Dependent Overseas Territories.
I am already looking at this whole question and, as I
indicated to the House on 5 December, I think this is a matter which
the whole House will wish to consider.
I am very conscious of the strength of feeling on this issue
and indeed have strong personal convictions myself. There are many factors which must be taken into account, as I indicated in my
statement to the House. But, while I believe that we must weigh up
all the factors, I agree with you that we should not simply let matters lie until the next time, and we are not doing so.
I am content for you to make this exchange public.
See (39) submission
Mr Stan Newens MP
(DAVID OWEN)