Murder Convictions

Mr. Paton
asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many persons convicted of murder in England and Wales were executed; and how many reprieved during 1948.

Mr. Ede
Following is the information: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
|Number of persons convicted of murder in England and Wales in 1948                                                 |
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|Number of persons executed (including two who were convicted in 1948 but executed in 1949)                         |
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|Number of persons whose convictions for murder were commuted to penal servitude for life                           |
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|Number of persons whose convictions for murder were respited and who were sent to Broadmoor Criminal Lunatic Asylum|
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Mr. Paton
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many persons convicted of murder in Scotland were executed; and how many reprieved during 1948.

Mr. Woodburn
During 1948 three persons were convicted of murder in Scotland. One was executed: the other two were reprieved in January, 1949.