HC Deb 22 April 1887 vol 313 c1627
MR. LAFONE (Southwark, Bermondsey)

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department, If it is the intention of the Government to introduce a Bill this Session to regulate the petroleum trade, especially as regards the storage of petroleum in or near London and other large cities?

THE SECRETARY OF STATE (Mr. MATTHEWS) (Birmingham, E.)

It will depend on the course of Public Business whether I am able to introduce a Bill on this subject this Session; and I cannot at present make any definite statement as to the intentions of the Government.