§ 17. Mr. Somerville Hastingsasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what was the nature of the sentence pronounced on Mr. Evans in Roumania on 15th October last; and under what conditions was he released on bail on 20th November.
§ 18. Mr. Emrys Robertsasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what is the present position of Mr. Alexander Evans, a British subject, until recently detained in Roumania; and what arrangements are being made for medical treatment for him and for his return to this country.
§ Mr. MayhewMr. Evans was sentenced to three years' imprisonment, 14,900,000 lei damages, 40,000 lei fine, 5,000 lei costs and two years' loss of civil rights. No special conditions were attached to his release on bail except the usual one that in the event of the defendant's failure to appear when required by the court, bail would be forfeit. As Mr. Evans was not actually ill at the time of his release, he had no need of medical treatment.
§ Mr. HastingsMay I ask my hon. Friend under what conditions Mr. Evans will be permitted to return to this country?
§ Mr. MayhewI am not clear what my hon. Friend has in mind. The question of Mr. Evans' return to this country is not a matter for His Majesty's Government. He is at present released on bail.