Murder (Abolition of Death Penalty) Bill (Committee Stage)

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 18 March 1965.

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Photo of Mr Charles Hale Mr Charles Hale , Oldham West 12:00, 18 March 1965

I am grateful to my hon. Friend, because his excellent suggestion could avoid the worst threat of all which was advanced by Strephon: You shall sit, if he sees reason,Through the grouse and salmon season:…Peers shall teem in Christendom,And a Duke's exalted stationBe attainable by Com-Petitive Examination!