HC Deb 22 May 1939 vol 347 c1916
55. Mr. Thorne

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he intends giving the local authorities in the various parts of the country the power to inspect lifts at hotels and private dwelling-houses?

The Under-Secretary of State for the Home Department (Mr. Peake)

My right hon. Friend still thinks the best course will be that which he indicated in his reply to the hon. Member on 9th February last.