Despite several attempts , Parliament was given no opportunity to debate Bentley 's sentence until it had been carried out .
There was a great deal of political pressure , including a memorandum signed by over 200 Members of Parliament .
Despite several attempts , Members of Parliament was given no opportunity to debate Bentley 's sentence until it had been carried out .
There was a great deal of political pressure , including a memorandum signed by over 200 Members of Parliament .