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Mr Stephen

CAPITAL PUNISHMENT: LETTER FROM DRONFIELD LABOUR PARTY

1.

The Dronfield Labour Party has passed a resolution condemning the action of the Labour Government in deciding to send British troops into Bermuda.

2. I submit a draft letter replying to points raised about the recent executions in Bermuda and the decision to send British troops to Bermuda.

27 January 1978

f.B. B. Stent

JAB Stewart

Hong Kong & General Dept

CC:

PS/Mr Rowlands Sir A Duff

WIAD

See (132) reply.

нка 386

RECEIVED

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-3 FEB 1978

DESK OFFICE. INDEX

No

PA

10. 51

REGISTRY Action Taken

J.J. &

122