§ Mr. ROWLANDSasked the Home Secretary whether he is aware that while practice was going on at Messrs. Vickers and Maxim's butts at Swanley, Kent, on the 18th July, a dummy shell was shot into a field near Dartford Heath; whether similar cases have been previously brought under his notice; and whether he can take any action to safeguard the public?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLIt appears that the accident occurred in connection with the range at Dartford. I am assured by Messrs. Vickers, Sons and Maxim that steps have been taken to render a recurrence of such a very serious mishap impossible.