Early Day Motions

POSTHUMOUS PARDON FOR DEREK BENTLEY

EDM (Early Day Motion) 49: tabled on 12 November 1990

Tabled in the 1990-91 session.

This motion has been signed by 177 Members. It has received 1 amendment.

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Motion text

That this House welcomes the book To Encourage Others by David A. Yallop, calling for an independent public inquiry into the hanging of Derek Bentley in 1952; requests the Home Secretary to set up the inquiry as a matter of urgency; hopes that such a request will lead to a posthumous pardon; and feels that this will end a grave miscarriage of justice which leaves a permanent blot on the British judicial system - the hanging of an innocent man

The first 6 Members who have signed to support the motion are the sponsors. The primary sponsor is generally the person who tabled the motion and has responsibility for it. The date shown is when the Member signed the motion.

Parry, Robert
Labour
Signed on 12 November 1990
Liverpool, Riverside
Primary
Abbott, Ms Diane
Labour
Signed on 17 January 1991
Hackney North and Stoke Newington
Allen, Mr Graham
Labour
Signed on 12 December 1990
Nottingham North
Ashton, Mr Joe
Labour
Signed on 13 November 1990
Bassetlaw
Banks, Tony
Labour
Signed on 12 November 1990
Newham North West
Barnes, Mr Harry
Labour
Signed on 12 November 1990
North East Derbyshire

In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.

Barron, Mr Kevin
Labour
Signed on 15 November 1990
Rother Valley
Battle, John
Labour
Signed on 12 November 1990
Leeds West
Bellotti, David
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 12 December 1990
Eastbourne
Benn, Mr Tony
Labour
Signed on 12 November 1990
Chesterfield
Bennett, Andrew
Labour
Signed on 12 November 1990
Denton and Reddish
Benton, Mr Joe
Labour
Signed on 20 November 1990
Bootle
Bermingham, Mr Gerry
Labour
Signed on 12 November 1990
St Helens South
Bidwell, Sydney
Labour
Signed on 12 November 1990
Ealing, Southall
Blunkett, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 5 December 1990
Sheffield, Brightside
Boateng, Mr Paul
Labour
Signed on 3 December 1990
Brent South
Body, Sir Richard
Conservative
Signed on 14 March 1991
Holland with Boston
Boyes, Roland
Labour
Signed on 13 November 1990
Houghton and Washington
Bradley, Mr Keith
Labour
Signed on 12 November 1990
Manchester, Withington
Brown, Mr Nicholas
Labour
Signed on 20 November 1990
Newcastle upon Tyne East
Brown, Ron
Labour
Signed on 12 November 1990
Edinburgh, Leith
Callaghan, James
Labour
Signed on 12 November 1990
Heywood and Middleton
Campbell, Sir Menzies
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 15 November 1990
North East Fife
Campbell, Mr Ronnie
Labour
Signed on 12 November 1990
Blyth Valley
Canavan, Dennis
Labour
Signed on 12 November 1990
Falkirk West
Clarke, Mr Tom
Labour
Signed on 12 December 1990
Monklands West
Clelland, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 12 November 1990
Tyne Bridge
Clwyd, Ann
Labour
Signed on 27 November 1990
Cynon Valley
Cohen, Harry
Labour
Signed on 12 November 1990
Leyton
Cook, Frank
Labour
Signed on 12 November 1990
Stockton North
Corbett, Mr Robin
Labour
Signed on 12 November 1990
Birmingham, Erdington
Corbyn, Jeremy
Labour
Signed on 12 November 1990
Islington North
Cousins, Jim
Labour
Signed on 26 November 1990
Newcastle upon Tyne Central
Cox, Tom
Labour
Signed on 12 November 1990
Tooting
Crowther, Stan
Labour
Signed on 22 November 1990
Rotherham
Cryer, Bob
Labour
Signed on 12 November 1990
Bradford South
Cummings, John
Labour
Signed on 12 November 1990
Easington
Cunliffe, Mr Lawrence
Labour
Signed on 12 November 1990
Leigh
Dalyell, Tam
Labour
Signed on 12 November 1990
Linlithgow
Darling, Mr Alistair
Labour
Signed on 13 November 1990
Edinburgh Central
Davies, Denzil
Labour
Signed on 21 November 1990
Llanelli
Davies, Mr Ron
Labour
Signed on 15 November 1990
Caerphilly
Davis, Mr Terry
Labour
Signed on 12 November 1990
Birmingham, Hodge Hill
Doran, Mr Frank
Labour
Signed on 14 November 1990
Aberdeen South
Duffy, Sir Patrick
Labour
Signed on 12 November 1990
Sheffield, Attercliffe
Dunnachie, Jimmy
Labour
Signed on 12 November 1990
Glasgow, Pollok
Eadie, Alex
Labour
Signed on 12 November 1990
Midlothian
Eastham, Ken
Labour
Signed on 12 November 1990
Manchester, Blackley
Evans, John
Labour
Signed on 12 November 1990
St Helens North
Ewing, Harry
Labour
Signed on 12 November 1990
Falkirk East
Faulds, Andrew
Labour
Signed on 21 November 1990
Warley East
Fearn, Mr Ronnie
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 12 November 1990
Southport
Fields, Terry
Labour
Signed on 12 November 1990
Liverpool, Broadgreen
Flannery, Martin
Labour
Signed on 12 November 1990
Sheffield, Hillsborough
Flynn, Paul
Labour
Signed on 6 December 1990
Newport West
Foot, Michael
Labour
Signed on 21 January 1991
Blaenau Gwent
Fyfe, Mrs Maria
Labour
Signed on 12 November 1990
Glasgow, Maryhill
Galloway, Mr George
Labour
Signed on 12 November 1990
Glasgow, Hillhead
Garrett, John
Labour
Signed on 6 December 1990
Norwich South
Garrett, Edward
Labour
Signed on 12 November 1990
Wallsend
George, Mr Bruce
Labour
Signed on 14 November 1990
Walsall South
Godman, Dr Norman
Labour
Signed on 12 November 1990
Greenock and Port Glasgow
Golding, Mrs Llin
Labour
Signed on 12 November 1990
Newcastle-under-Lyme
Gordon, Mildred
Labour
Signed on 13 November 1990
Bow and Poplar
Graham, Mr Tommy
Labour
Signed on 12 November 1990
Renfrew West and Inverclyde
Greenway, Harry
Conservative
Signed on 14 March 1991
Ealing North
Griffiths, Nigel
Labour
Signed on 6 December 1990
Edinburgh South
Griffiths, Mr Win
Labour
Signed on 14 November 1990
Bridgend
Grocott, Mr Bruce
Labour
Signed on 12 November 1990
The Wrekin
Hardy, Peter
Labour
Signed on 12 November 1990
Wentworth
Hayes, Jerry
Conservative
Signed on 21 November 1990
Harlow
Haynes, Frank
Labour
Signed on 12 November 1990
Ashfield
Healey, Denis
Labour
Signed on 5 December 1990
Leeds East
Hinchliffe, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 13 November 1990
Wakefield
Hoey, Kate
Labour
Signed on 15 July 1991
Vauxhall
Hogg, Norman
Labour
Signed on 12 November 1990
Cumbernauld and Kilsyth
Home Robertson, Mr John
Labour
Signed on 4 December 1990
East Lothian
Howarth, Mr George
Labour
Signed on 12 November 1990
Knowsley North
Howells, Dr Kim
Labour
Signed on 27 November 1990
Pontypridd
Hoyle, Doug
Labour
Signed on 12 November 1990
Warrington North
Hughes, John
Labour
Signed on 12 November 1990
Coventry North East
Hughes, Robert
Conservative
Signed on 15 November 1990
Harrow West
Hughes, Roy
Labour
Signed on 14 November 1990
Newport East
Hughes, Simon
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 21 November 1990
Southwark and Bermondsey
Illsley, Mr Eric
Labour
Signed on 12 November 1990
Barnsley Central
Irving, Sir Charles
Conservative
Signed on 13 November 1990
Cheltenham
Johnston, Sir Russell
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 6 December 1990
Inverness, Nairn and Lochaber
Jones, Mr Martyn
Labour
Signed on 14 November 1990
Clwyd South West
Kennedy, Mr Charles
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 5 December 1990
Ross, Cromarty and Skye
Knox, Sir David
Conservative
Signed on 12 November 1990
Staffordshire Moorlands
Lambie, David
Labour
Signed on 12 November 1990
Cunninghame South
Lamond, James
Labour
Signed on 12 November 1990
Oldham Central and Royton
Leadbitter, Ted
Labour
Signed on 12 November 1990
Hartlepool
Lestor, Joan
Labour
Signed on 14 November 1990
Eccles
Lewis, Mr Terry
Labour
Signed on 12 November 1990
Worsley
Litherland, Robert
Labour
Signed on 12 November 1990
Manchester Central
Lloyd, Tony
Labour
Signed on 12 November 1990
Stretford
Lofthouse, Sir Geoffrey
Labour
Signed on 12 November 1990
Pontefract and Castleford
Loyden, Eddie
Labour
Signed on 12 November 1990
Liverpool, Garston
MacDonald, Dr Calum
Labour
Signed on 15 April 1991
Western Isles
Madden, Max
Labour
Signed on 14 November 1990
Bradford West
Mahon, Alice
Labour
Signed on 12 November 1990
Halifax
Marek, Dr John
Labour
Signed on 12 December 1990
Wrexham
Marshall, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 12 November 1990
Glasgow, Shettleston
Marshall, Mr Jim
Labour
Signed on 14 November 1990
Leicester South
Martin, Mr Michael J.
Labour
Signed on 13 November 1990
Glasgow, Springburn
McAllion, Mr John
Labour
Signed on 12 November 1990
Dundee East
McAvoy, Mr Thomas
Labour
Signed on 14 November 1990
Glasgow, Rutherglen
McCartney, Sir Ian
Labour
Signed on 12 November 1990
Makerfield
McFall, Mr John
Labour
Signed on 23 January 1991
Dumbarton
McGrady, Mr Eddie
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 29 November 1990
South Down
McKay, Allen
Labour
Signed on 12 November 1990
Barnsley West and Penistone
McKelvey, William
Labour
Signed on 12 November 1990
Kilmarnock and Loudoun
McWilliam, Mr John
Labour
Signed on 12 November 1990
Blaydon
Meale, Mr Alan
Labour
Signed on 12 November 1990
Mansfield
Michael, Alun
Labour
Signed on 12 December 1990
Cardiff South and Penarth
Mitchell, Mr Austin
Labour
Signed on 15 November 1990
Great Grimsby
Moonie, Dr Lewis
Labour
Signed on 20 November 1990
Kirkcaldy
Morgan, Mr Rhodri
Labour
Signed on 4 December 1990
Cardiff West
Morley, Mr Elliot
Labour
Signed on 21 November 1990
Glanford and Scunthorpe
Morris, Alf
Labour
Signed on 14 November 1990
Manchester, Wythenshawe
Mowlam, Dr Mo
Labour
Signed on 22 November 1990
Redcar
Mullin, Mr Chris
Labour
Signed on 12 November 1990
Sunderland South
Murphy, Mr Paul
Labour
Signed on 14 November 1990
Torfaen
O'Brien, Sir Bill
Labour
Signed on 14 November 1990
Normanton
O'Hara, Mr Edward
Labour
Signed on 12 November 1990
Knowsley South
Oakes, Gordon
Labour
Signed on 12 November 1990
Halton
Patchett, Terry
Labour
Signed on 12 November 1990
Barnsley East
Pendry, Mr Tom
Labour
Signed on 12 November 1990
Stalybridge and Hyde
Pike, Mr Peter
Labour
Signed on 12 November 1990
Burnley
Primarolo, Dawn
Labour
Signed on 14 November 1990
Bristol South
Quin, Joyce
Labour
Signed on 13 November 1990
Gateshead East
Randall, Stuart
Labour
Signed on 19 November 1990
Kingston upon Hull West
Redmond, Martin
Labour
Signed on 12 November 1990
Don Valley
Rees, Merlyn
Labour
Signed on 12 November 1990
Morley and Leeds South
Reid, John
Labour
Signed on 27 November 1990
Motherwell North
Robertson, George
Labour
Signed on 20 December 1990
Hamilton
Robinson, Mr Geoffrey
Labour
Signed on 24 April 1991
Coventry North West
Rogers, Mr Allan
Labour
Signed on 12 November 1990
Rhondda
Rooker, Mr Jeff
Labour
Signed on 12 November 1990
Birmingham, Perry Barr
Ross, Mr Ernie
Labour
Signed on 12 November 1990
Dundee West
Rossi, Sir Hugh
Conservative
Signed on 12 March 1991
Hornsey and Wood Green
Rowlands, Mr Ted
Labour
Signed on 12 November 1990
Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney
Ruddock, Joan
Labour
Signed on 20 November 1990
Lewisham, Deptford
Salmond, Mr Alex
Scottish National Party
Signed on 12 November 1990
Banff and Buchan
Sedgemore, Mr Brian
Labour
Signed on 12 November 1990
Hackney South and Shoreditch
Short, Clare
Labour
Signed on 12 November 1990
Birmingham, Ladywood
Smith, Mr Andrew
Labour
Signed on 20 November 1990
Oxford East
Smith, Mr Chris
Labour
Signed on 12 November 1990
Islington South and Finsbury
Smith, John
Labour
Signed on 12 November 1990
Vale of Glamorgan
Snape, Mr Peter
Labour
Signed on 12 December 1990
West Bromwich East
Soley, Mr Clive
Labour
Signed on 17 January 1991
Hammersmith
Steel, Sir David
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 14 November 1990
Tweeddale, Ettrick and Lauderdale
Steinberg, Mr Gerry
Labour
Signed on 14 November 1990
City of Durham
Strang, Dr Gavin
Labour
Signed on 12 November 1990
Edinburgh East
Thompson, Jack
Labour
Signed on 12 November 1990
Wansbeck
Townsend, Sir Cyril
Conservative
Signed on 12 November 1990
Bexleyheath
Turner, Mr Dennis
Labour
Signed on 12 November 1990
Wolverhampton South East
Vaz, Keith
Labour
Signed on 12 November 1990
Leicester East
Wallace, Mr Jim
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 25 April 1991
Orkney and Shetland
Walley, Joan
Labour
Signed on 14 January 1991
Stoke-on-Trent North
Wardell, Gareth
Labour
Signed on 12 November 1990
Gower
Wareing, Mr Robert N.
Labour
Signed on 12 November 1990
Liverpool, West Derby
Watson, Mike
Labour
Signed on 4 December 1990
Glasgow Central
Welsh, Michael
Labour
Signed on 12 November 1990
Doncaster North
Wigley, Mr Dafydd
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 25 February 1991
Caernarfon
Wilson, Mr Brian
Labour
Signed on 15 November 1990
Cunninghame North
Winnick, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 20 November 1990
Walsall North
Wise, Mrs Audrey
Labour
Signed on 22 November 1990
Preston
Worthington, Tony
Labour
Signed on 4 December 1990
Clydebank and Milngavie
Wray, Mr Jimmy
Labour
Signed on 12 November 1990
Glasgow, Provan
Young, David
Labour
Signed on 12 November 1990
Bolton South East

After a motion has been tabled, other Members can table amendments to it. Amendments to this motion are shown below.

POSTHUMOUS PARDON FOR DEREK BENTLEY (Amendment 1)
leave out 'requests' and insert 'directs'
Mr Dennis Skinner
Labour, Bolsover
5
signatures
EDM 49A1: tabled on 6 December 1990