§ Mr. Iremongerasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what international agreements have been entered into by the United Kingdom regarding the treatment of young offenders; to what extent Her Majesty's Government is committed to conforming to such agreements; what other Governments have ratified these agreements;
POSTAL VOTES, 1955 AND 1959 — (1) (2) (3) (4) Number of postal ballot papers issued Number postal votes returned before close of poll Numbers of postal votes rejected* Number of postal votes included in in the count 1955 1959 1955 1959 1955 1959 1955 1959 England (excluding Monmouthshire) 489,248 585,776 435,097 520,551 8,506 10,922 426,591 509,629 Wales and Monmouthshire 30,412 34,054 26,596 29,532 711 848 25,885 28,684 Northern Ireland 21,999 17,258 19,357 13,944 609 421 18,748 13,523 541,659 637,088 481,050 564,027 9,826 12,191 471,224 551,836 * i.e. number rejected because the declaration of identity was not returned or on one of the other prescribed grounds.