Yes, The Lords blocked it, that's what I meant when I said the bill failed. It needs the assent of both houses.
Large public backing doesn't really affect our political process. Every time there is an opinion poll on capital punishment the public is largely in favour of re-instatement, but in parliament the MPs are allowed a vote of conscience, and vote not to re-instate, irrespective of the fact that they are there as representatives of their constituents.

Nigel