§ Mr. LOGAN (by Private Notice)asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Education whether he has any information to give the House in regard to the collapse of the school floor yesterday at St. Clement's Church of England Schools, Liverpool, where it was estimated that 120 children and some adults were injured?
§ Mr. RAMSBOTHAMMy Noble Friend and I greatly deplore this terrible accident 551 and wish to convey our deep sympathy to the parents. The information which I have been able to obtain by telephone from the Director of Education for Liverpool is as follows: The accident occurred last night in a classroom of an area of 625 square feet. An entertainment was being held outside school hours. I am informed that there were 150 to 200 persons, mainly children, in the room in question. The room was supported by an arch formed of three cast iron beams held by a wrought iron tie rod, and one of the cast iron beams cracked. My Noble Friend has sent the Chief Inspector of Elementary Schools and the Board's Architect to Liverpool to investigate and report upon the matter.