HC Deb 24 March 1891 vol 351 cc1758-9
DR. CAMERON (Glasgow, College)

I beg to ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he has yet come to any decision regarding the institution of a public inquiry into the recent fatal explosions at ironworks in Glasgow and Gartsherrie, concerning which he was questioned last week?

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

I am informed by the Secretary for Scotland that he is not at present in a position to say whether a public inquiry would be advisable, the matter still being under investigation by the Criminal Authorities in the usual manner.