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New Clause 5

Death penalty for murder

A person aged 18 years or above who is convicted of murder committed by means of firearms, explosives or an offensive weapon, or for the murder of a police or prison officer, shall on conviction be sentenced to death, unless the court determines that the circumstances of the case, including any extenuating circumstances, make it more appropriate for a life sentence of imprisonment.'.-- [Mr. Teddy Taylor.]

Brought up, and read the First time.

Question put, That the clause be read a Second time :

The Committee divided : Ayes 186, Noes 349.

Division No. 33] [10.43 pm

AYES

Adley, Robert

Alexander, Richard

Allason, Rupert

Arnold, Jacques (Gravesham)

Arnold, Sir Thomas

Aspinwall, Jack

Atkinson, David

Baker, Nicholas (Dorset N)

Beaumont-Dark, Anthony

Beggs, Roy

Bellingham, Henry

Bendall, Vivian

Bennett, Nicholas (Pembroke)

Bevan, David Gilroy

Blackburn, Dr John G.

Blaker, Rt Hon Sir Peter

Bonsor, Sir Nicholas

Boscawen, Hon Robert

Bowden, A (Brighton K'pto'n)

Bowden, Gerald (Dulwich)

Boyson, Rt Hon Dr Sir Rhodes

Braine, Rt Hon Sir Bernard

Brandon-Bravo, Martin

Brazier, Julian

Bright, Graham

Brown, Michael (Brigg & Cl't's)

Browne, John (Winchester)

Bruce, Ian (Dorset South)

Burns, Simon

Butcher, John

Butler, Chris

Carlisle, John, (Luton N)

Carttiss, Michael

Cash, William

Chalker, Rt Hon Mrs Lynda

Chapman, Sydney

Chope, Christopher

Clark, Hon Alan (Plym'th S'n)

Clark, Sir W. (Croydon S)

Colvin, Michael

Conway, Derek

Coombs, Anthony (Wyre F'rest)

Coombs, Simon (Swindon)

Cormack, Patrick

Cran, James

Davis, David (Boothferry)

Day, Stephen

Devlin, Tim

Dickens, Geoffrey

Dicks, Terry

Douglas-Hamilton, Lord James

Dover, Den

Dunn, Bob

Emery, Sir Peter

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Favell, Tony

Fenner, Dame Peggy

Forsyth, Michael (Stirling)

Forsythe, Clifford (Antrim S)

Forth, Eric

Fowler, Rt Hon Sir Norman

Fox, Sir Marcus

French, Douglas

Fry, Peter

Gale, Roger

Gardiner, George

Gill, Christopher

Glyn, Dr Sir Alan

Goodson-Wickes, Dr Charles

Greenway, Harry (Ealing N)

Gregory, Conal

Griffiths, Peter (Portsmouth N)

Grylls, Michael

Hague, William

Hamilton, Neil (Tatton)

Hannam, John

Hargreaves, A. (B'ham H'll Gr')

Hayward, Robert

Hicks, Mrs Maureen (Wolv' NE)

Hill, James

Hind, Kenneth

Holt, Richard

Howard, Rt Hon Michael

Howarth, G. (Cannock & B'wd)

Howell, Rt Hon David (G'dford)

Howell, Ralph (North Norfolk)

Hunter, Andrew

Jack, Michael

Janman, Tim

Jessel, Toby

Jones, Robert B (Herts W)

Kellett-Bowman, Dame Elaine

Kilfedder, James

Kirkhope, Timothy

Knapman, Roger

Knight, Greg (Derby North)

Knight, Dame Jill (Edgbaston)

Knowles, Michael

Lang, Ian

Lawrence, Ivan

Lee, John (Pendle)

Leigh, Edward (Gainsbor'gh)

Lightbown, David

Lord, Michael

McCrea, Rev William

Maclean, David

McLoughlin, Patrick

Malins, Humfrey

Mans, Keith

Marland, Paul

Marlow, Tony

Marshall, John (Hendon S)

Martin, David (Portsmouth S)

Maude, Hon Francis

Mills, Iain

Mitchell, Andrew (Gedling)

Mitchell, Sir David

Molyneaux, Rt Hon James

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