Mr. SHINWELLasked the Under-Secretary to the Scottish Board of Health whether his attention has been directed to the case of a young lady who was sentenced by the sheriff at Linlithgow to three months' imprisonment; whether he is aware that this was her first offence; that the small sum appropriated was refunded by her parents; and whether, in view of all the circumstances, he will recommend a remission of the sentence?
§ Captain ELLIOTThe answer to the first three parts of the question is in the affirmative. The case is one of a Post Office employé who pleaded guilty to the theft, on two successive days, of two postal packets containing postal orders. As the hon. Member is aware, the case has recently been the subject of inquiry; and after careful consideration the Secretary for Scotland decided that he would not be justified in advising any interference with the sentence.