HC Deb 17 December 1934 vol 296 c813
33. Mr. THORNE

asked the Home Secretary whether he has received a report from his factory inspector in connection with an engineer who was killed at the Savoy Hotel, London, on Sunday evening last; and whether the machinery in which this man was caught was properly protected?

Sir J. GILMOUR

If, as I presume, the hon. Member refers to a fatality at the Savoy Hotel, I understand that this accident occurred in connection with some plant for ventilating the basement. I have no powers as regards dangerous practices or safeguards on ventilating plant at hotels, but I am informed that the coroner and his jury considered that the conditions were satisfactory.