§ 38. Mr. Wyattasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he will initiate action to make the age limit for the death sentence in Singapore 17 years to bring it in line with the age limit for the death sentence in the Federation of Malaya; and whether he will further initiate action to see that the age is calculated up to the date of the offence committed and not up to the date of the trial.
§ Mr. LytteltonThis matter is already under consideration. I also propose to suggest to the Governments of all colonial territories that the age limit where it is not already 18 should where necessary, be raised to that age, as in the United Kingdom.