§ MR DIXON-HARTLANDasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department, Whether he has received from the head of the Metropolitan Fire Brigade any Report regarding the condition of the London Theatres, or any of them, with reference to sufficiency of exits and means of prevention of fires; and, if so, whether he will state the nature of that Report, and when he will be prepared to lay it upon the Table of the House?
§ SIR CHARLES W. DILKEIn the absence of my right hon. and learned Friend I will answer this Question. The Secretary of State for the Home Department received, a few days ago, a Report of the nature described from the chief officer of the Metropolitan Fire Brigade on certain of the London Theatres. The Secretary of State is in communication with the Lord Chamberlain and the Metropolitan Board of Works on this important and urgent subject; but, pending consideration of such measures as the Report may render necessary, he does not propose to lay it on the Table of the House.