HC Deb 20 May 1965 vol 712 cc263-4W
46. Mr. Woodnutt

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department when he will reply to Messrs. John Robinson and Jarvis's letter of 30th December, 1964, asking him to consider recommending the granting of a free pardon to Alfred George Hinds, in respect of his conviction in 1953 to a sentence of 12 years' preventive detention for the Maples robbery.

Miss Bacon

A reply has now been sent, indicating that my right hon. and learned Friend has referred this case to the Court of Criminal Appeal under Section 19(a) of the Criminal Appeal Act, 1907.