HC Deb 27 June 1979 vol 969 cc175-6W
Mr. Stan Thorne

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he intends to establish a public inquiry to consider all implications of the circumstances that led to a loss of life in the tragic fire at Woolworth's store, Piccadilly, Manchester; if so, when; and if not why not.

Mr. Whitelaw

I refer the hon. Member to my reply to a question by the hon. Member for Manchester, Gorton (Mr. Marks) on 25 June.