§ MR. SUMMERBELL (Sunderland)I beg to ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he has received any fresh information with regard to the case of William Perdue, who was at Bedford sentenced to prison for assault; and, if so, whether such information wiil lead him to reconsider whether he can revise the sentence imposed.
§ MR. GLADSTONEI have received some fresh information with regard to this case, and am having inquiry made. As soon as I am able to form a decision on the application made on the prisoner's behalf, I will let the hon. Member know.