that, in the event of war, first offenders
of the non-criminal types who are serving
sentences of six months and under should be
released gradually on the outbreak of
hostilities. I should be grateful if you
would let me know whether there is any
useful information which I could send to
Sir Geoffry Northcote in reply to the
inquiry in the last paragraph of his letter
and whether you have any particular comment.s
to make on the general intentions expressed
in the letter.
Yours sincerely,
coigner) G. E. J. GENT,