§ Sir PERCY HARRIS(by Private Notice) asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether his attention has been called to the case of a Bethnal Green man, age 23, who at Old Street Police Court was sentenced to two months' imprisonment with hard labour for stealing two loaves off a doorstep; whether he is aware that his mother is a widow, has five children at school and whether he will consider revising this harsh sentence?
§ The SECRETARY of STATE for the HOME DEPARTMENT (Sir John Simon)My attention has already been called to this case. I am not yet in possession of the full facts, but I am having inquiry made.