§ 73. Mr. A. SHAWasked the Secretary of State for War whether his attention has been called to the case of Private D.! Hood, No. 52313, Royal Scots, who is now suffering a sentence of one year's hard labour for a military offence committed I in Russia; whether he is aware of this man's record of good conduct and of gallantry; and whether, in view of all the mitigating circumstances, this soldier can now be released?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLI am inquiring into this case, and will write to my hon. Friend as soon as I am in a position to do so.