§ 42. Mr. G. HALLasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether his attention has been called to the case of Nun Harris Roberts, of Abercwmboi, Aberdare, who was, at the quarter sessions held at Swansea on the 12th instant, sentenced to six months' imprisonment for stealing a few pieces of coal; and will he inquire into this case with a view to a portion of the sentence being remitted?
§ The UNDERSECRETARY of STATE for the HOME DEPARTMENT (Mr. Oliver Stanley)In this case application has been made to the Court of Criminal Appeal for leave to appeal against conviction and sentence, and it would therefore not be proper for my right hon. Friend to make any statement.