asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what representations he has had in the last 12 months on the need to initiate new legislation dealing with pornography and the re-introduction of capital punishment; and what replies he has made.

We have received a number of letters making representations on these subjects. Correspondents have been told that, leaving aside the special problem of child pornography, my right hon. Friend has no plans for legislation on pornography in advance of the report of the Williams Committee, or to put the issue of capital punishment before Parliament again at the present time.