Death Penalty

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 9:44 pm on 13 July 1983.

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Photo of Mr Edward Heath Mr Edward Heath , Bexley Sidcup 9:44, 13 July 1983

Perhaps my hon. Friend will tell the House when I as Chief Whip influenced a free vote on a moral issue such as capital punishment. Perhaps he will also explain that he joined the Government of which I was Prime Minister at my invitation, on the basis that, because of his European views, he would resign if the Government introduced a Bill to enter the Community—which he did — and that later I invited him to rejoin the Government, which he also did. [Interruption.]