§ MR. ATHERLEY-JONES (Durham, N. W.)I beg to ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether his attention has been called to an announcement that a lady would 1689 jump from 40 feet above the roof of the Royal Aquarium to the ground; and, whether, having regard to the great danger of these performances, he proposes taking any steps in the matter?
§ SIR MATTHEW WHITE RIDLEYMy attention has been called to the subject of the Question, but I have no power to prevent such performances taking place, unless the performer is under 14 years of age.