§ 13. Mr. KELLYasked the Home Secretary whether he is aware that George Wakeham, aged 18, was on Monday, 14th November, sentenced at Portsmouth city police court to two consecutive terms of six months' imprisonment for larceny; that the lad had been twice previously imprisoned for larceny and forgery; and whether he proposes to take any steps with a view to his being sent to a Borstal institution?
§ Sir W. JOYNSON-HICKSI am in consultation with the Justices about this case and shall be obliged if the hon. Member will defer his question.
Dr. VERNON DAVIESWill the right hon. Gentleman make inquiries as to the state of health of this lad, and particularly ascertain if he is a mental defective?
§ Sir W. JOYNSON-HICKSCertainly.