HC Deb 06 June 1887 vol 315 cc1076-7
MR. DIXON-HARTLAND (Middlesex, Uxbridge)

asked the First Lord of the Treasury, Whether, in view of the frightful accident that has occurred in Paris by the burning of the Opera Comique, and to the possibility of similar accidents occurring in London, in consequence of the non-inspection of theatres, he will allow his (Mr. Dixon Hartland's) Bill, which stands upon the Paper for the 15th, to become the first Government Order?

THE FIRST LORD OF THE TREASUEY (Mr. W. H. SMITH) (Strand, Westminster)

I am sorry it is not in my power to accede to the view of my hon. Friend. He is well aware that, under the present circumstances, I am unable to make any promise with reference to the progress of Private Business.

MR. DIXON-HARTLAND

I would further ask my right hon. Friend the First Lord of the Treasury, whether he is aware also that one of the Deputies in the Paris Chamber of Deputies raised the question of this very theatre, and whether he (Mr. W. H. Smith) will not consult his Colleagues before he returned a definite answer to so very important a Question.

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