§ 42. Mr. JOWETTasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether his attention has been drawn to the case of a charwoman who was fined a sovereign at the Rhyl Police Court for the theft of two pennyworth of coal; whether he is aware that the woman's husband is out of work and she has to keep the home going, circumstances which induced the magistrates to accept payment of the fine in instalments; and whether he will consider the matter with a view to mitigating the punishment, if at all possible?
§ Mr. McKENNAI have made inquiry in the case and, having regard to all the facts, I regret I do not see my way to interfere. I am informed that the husband was not out of work, and that time was given for payment.