HC Deb 11 November 1929 vol 231 c1518
32. Mr. HORE-BELISHA

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if he can now state whether the Portuguese Government have replied to the representations made by His Majesty's Ambassador at Lisbon as long ago as January last regarding the arrest on the charge of theft of £1 of Mr. A. J. Brewer, who was detained for nine months while awaiting trial at Portuguese West Africa and subsequently sentenced to 300 days' imprisonment and £18 fine or another 90 days' imprisonment; and if he is now in a position to make a statement about this matter?

Mr. A. HENDERSON

I am still in communication with the Portuguese Government, and am unfortunately not in a position to make any statement.