HC Deb 30 July 1931 vol 255 cc2439-40
21. Mr. SORENSEN

asked the Home Secretary the nature of the latest report that he has received on the condition of Ronald True, at present detained in Broadmoor lunatic asylum?

19. Captain W. G. HALL

asked the Home Secertary what is the latest report he has received on the condition of Ronald True, at present detained in Broadmoor?

22. Mr. DAY

asked the Home Secretary when the sentence passed upon Ronald True, the ex-airman who was convicted for the murder of Gertrude Yates in a Fulham flat in 1922, was last reviewed; and what decision was arrived at?

Mr. CLYNES

The case came under review this month upon receipt of the usual annual report which showed that there was no change in True's condition. No new decision was called for or taken. I may add there is no truth whatever in the statements which have recently appeared in the Press with regard to this man.

Mr. SORENSEN

May I take it from the reply of the right hon. Gentleman that it is not anticipated that this particular patient will improve at an early date?

Mr. SPEAKER

The Home Secretary can hardly answer that question.

Mr. DAY

Can my right hon. Friend say whether there is any way of dealing with these unofficial reports, which may cause a lot of pain to relations and other people?

Mr. CLYNES

There is only this way of answering, publicly, these statements, and I hope that the papers concerned will see that the reply is printed.