POSTHUMOUS PARDON FOR DEREK BENTLEY - Early Day Motions - UK Parliament

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Early Day Motions

As this motion is using historical data, we may not have the record of the original ordering, in which case signatories are listed alphabetically.

Motion text

That this House welcomes the book, To Encourage the Others, by David A. Yallop, calling for an independent public inquiry into the hanging of Derek Bentley in 1952; requests the Secretary of State for the Home Department 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.

Signatures (205)

Supporters (205)
Withdrawn signatures (0)

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.

Liverpool, Riverside

Canavan, Dennis

Campbell, Sir Menzies

Liberal Democrat

North East Fife

Townsend, Sir Cyril

Salmond, Mr Alex

Scottish National Party

Banff and Buchan

Wigley, Mr Dafydd

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

Abbott, Ms Diane

Hackney North and Stoke Newington

Allen, Mr Graham

Nottingham North

Liberal Democrat

Liverpool, Mossley Hill

Anderson, Janet

Rossendale and Darwen

Austin-Walker, John

Newham North West

Barnes, Mr Harry

North East Derbyshire

Barron, Mr Kevin

Bennett, Andrew

Denton and Reddish

Bermingham, Mr Gerry

St Helens South

Berry, Dr Roger

Blunkett, Mr David

Sheffield, Brightside

Boateng, Mr Paul

Body, Sir Richard

Holland with Boston

Houghton and Washington

Bradley, Mr Keith

Manchester, Withington

Brown, Mr Nicholas

Newcastle upon Tyne East

Burden, Richard

Birmingham, Northfield

Callaghan, James

Heywood and Middleton

Campbell, Mrs Anne

Campbell, Mr Ronnie

Liberal Democrat

Clapham, Mr Michael

Barnsley West and Penistone

Clarke, Mr Eric

Clelland, Mr David

Connarty, Michael

Corbett, Mr Robin

Birmingham, Erdington

Islington North

Couchman, James

Newcastle upon Tyne Central

Cunliffe, Mr Lawrence

Ceredigion and Pembroke North

Darling, Mr Alistair

Edinburgh Central

Oldham Central and Royton

Davis, Mr Terry

Birmingham, Hodge Hill

Denham, Mr John

Southampton, Itchen

Dunnachie, Jimmy

Glasgow, Pollok

Manchester, Blackley

Etherington, Bill

Sunderland North

St Helens North

Field, Mr Frank

Liberal Democrat

Fyfe, Mrs Maria

Glasgow, Maryhill

Galloway, Mr George

Glasgow, Hillhead

George, Mr Bruce

Gerrard, Mr Neil

Godman, Dr Norman

Greenock and Port Glasgow

Godsiff, Mr Roger

Birmingham, Small Heath

Golding, Mrs Llin

Newcastle-under-Lyme

Gordon, Mildred

Graham, Mr Tommy

Renfrew West and Inverclyde

Greenway, Harry

Griffiths, Nigel

Edinburgh South

Griffiths, Mr Win

Grocott, Mr Bruce

Gunnell, Mr John

Morley and Leeds South

Warrington South

Hanson, Mr David

Liberal Democrat

Hicks, Sir Robert

South East Cornwall

Hinchliffe, Mr David

Cumbernauld and Kilsyth

Home Robertson, Mr John

Howarth, Mr George

Howells, Dr Kim

Warrington North

Liberal Democrat

Southwark and Bermondsey

Hutton, Mr John

Barrow and Furness

Illsley, Mr Eric

Barnsley Central

Sheffield, Hillsborough

Jamieson, Mr David

Plymouth, Devonport

Johnston, Sir Russell

Liberal Democrat

Inverness, Nairn and Lochaber

Jones, Mr Ieuan Wyn

Jones, Mr Jon Owen

Cardiff Central

Birmingham, Selly Oak

Jones, Mr Martyn

Clwyd South West

Jones, Mr Nigel

Liberal Democrat

Kennedy, Mr Charles

Liberal Democrat

Ross, Cromarty and Skye

Khabra, Mr Piara S

Ealing, Southall

Knox, Sir David

Staffordshire Moorlands

Lewis, Mr Terry

Litherland, Robert

Manchester Central

Livingstone, Mr Ken

Llwyd, Mr Elfyn

Meirionnydd Nant Conwy

Liverpool, Garston

Liberal Democrat

MacDonald, Dr Calum

Mackinlay, Andrew

Marshall, Mr David

Glasgow, Shettleston

Marshall, Mr Jim

Leicester South

Martin, Mr Michael J.

Glasgow, Springburn

Martlew, Mr Eric

McAllion, Mr John

McAvoy, Mr Thomas

Glasgow, Rutherglen

McCartney, Sir Ian

McFall, Mr John

McGrady, Mr Eddie

Social Democratic & Labour Party

McKelvey, William

Kilmarnock and Loudoun

McMaster, Gordon

McWilliam, Mr John

Cardiff South and Penarth

Michie, Mr Bill

Sheffield, Heeley

Ellesmere Port and Neston

Mitchell, Mr Austin

Moonie, Dr Lewis

Morgan, Mr Rhodri

Morley, Mr Elliot

Glanford and Scunthorpe

Manchester, Wythenshawe

Mullin, Mr Chris

Sunderland South

Murphy, Mr Paul

O'Brien, Sir Bill

O'Hara, Mr Edward

Patchett, Terry

Stalybridge and Hyde

Pickthall, Mr Colin

West Lancashire

Prentice, Bridget

Prentice, Mr Gordon

Primarolo, Dawn

Randall, Stuart

Kingston upon Hull West

Raynsford, Mr Nick

Redmond, Martin

Motherwell North

Robertson, George

Robinson, Mr Geoffrey

Coventry North West

Rogers, Mr Allan

Rooker, Mr Jeff

Birmingham, Perry Barr

Rooney, Mr Terry

Rowlands, Mr Ted

Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney

Lewisham, Deptford

Sedgemore, Mr Brian

Hackney South and Shoreditch

Birmingham, Ladywood

Skinner, Mr Dennis

Smith, Mr Andrew

Smith, Mr Chris

Islington South and Finsbury

Snape, Mr Peter

West Bromwich East

Soley, Mr Clive

Steel, Sir David

Liberal Democrat

Tweeddale, Ettrick and Lauderdale

Steinberg, Mr Gerry

Strang, Dr Gavin

Taylor, Matthew

Liberal Democrat

Turner, Mr Dennis

Wolverhampton South East

Liberal Democrat

Wallace, Mr Jim

Liberal Democrat

Orkney and Shetland

Stoke-on-Trent North

Wardell, Gareth

Wareing, Mr Robert N.

Liverpool, West Derby

Glasgow Central

Croydon North West

Williams, Mr Alan

Wilson, Mr Brian

Cunninghame North

Winnick, Mr David

Wise, Mrs Audrey

Worthington, Tony

Clydebank and Milngavie

Glasgow, Provan

Bolton South East

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.