§ SIR BARRINGTON SIMEON (Southampton)I beg to ask the Secretary of state for the Home Department whether, under tire circumstances, he will consider whether the time has now arrived when the disqualifications which have been imposed upon persons for offences committed against the Law of Elections at the late general election may be remitted?
§ *THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE HOME DEPARTMENT (Sir MATTHEW WHITE RIDLEY,) Lancashire, BlackpoolThis question has already been considered by me, but I have not felt justified in advising any interference in favour of persons suffering disabilities in connection with offences against the Election Law.