Mr Stratton
Mr Stephen
Danditure 11/8
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FLAG A
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FLAG F
CAPITAL PUNISHMENT IN THE DEPENDENT TERRITORIES
1. In her letter of 26 July Ms Jenny Little, International Secretary of the Labour Party, asks the Secretary of State when would be an appropriate time for a change in our policy on capital punishment in the Dependent Territories.
2. Ms Little's letter arises from the International Committee's
FLAG B26 consideration of the Secretary of State's reply of 27 April to
FLAGS Ms Little earlier letters about a resolution considered by the C-E 199 (159) (134) Committee deploring the continued use of the death penalty in
British Dependent Territories. In her minute of 31 July, Miss Turner records the Secretary of State's comment that Ms
Little should be told that the appropriate moment to introduce a change of policy would be when the Government have a clear majority in Parliament. I submit a draft reply accordingly.
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W.E. Chantill
3 August 1978
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WE Quantrill
Hong Kong & General Department
R.J. Station
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