asked the Home Secretary whether his attention has been directed to the sentence of fourteen days' imprisonment passed upon Mrs. Liette Herz by the Dawlish bench of magistrates on 21st August for the alleged offence of stealing a shillingsworth's of potatoes from a field; whether Mr. Herz is a prisoner of war in London; and whether he proposes to take any action in the matter?

My attention had not been previously called to this case. I am informed that Mrs. Herz was convicted as stated, the offence having been committed while she was on remand on a more serious charge of larceny on which she was committed to Quarter Sessions. Mr. Herz is detained as a prisoner of war, having been found in possession of concealed arms and ammunition after declaring on registration that he had none. I find no grounds for taking any action in the matter.