HC Deb 08 April 1936 vol 310 cc2800-1W
Mr. SMEDLEY CROOKE

asked the Home Secretary whether his attention has been drawn to a case at the quarter sessions held at Dudley last week when an ex-Service man, named Colbeck, was sent to prison for six months for obtaining 6s. credit by false pretences; that the accused was wounded in the Great War and on one occasion since had been certified as insane; and whether, as the medical officer of the prison considered the offender still not fully responsible for his actions, he will take steps to have the sentence reduced?

Mr. LLOYD

The attention of my right hon. Friend has not previously been drawn to this case, but he is making inquiries and will communicate with the lion. Member.