§ Sir WILLIAM BULLasked the President of the Board of Trade whether his attention has been drawn to a fire which 234W occurred in Cecil Court, St. Martin's Lane, on the premises of the Globe Film Company, on the evening of the 17th instant; whether he is aware that this is the third film fire which has taken place in the St. Martin's Lane district within the last twelve months; whether his attention has been drawn to the number of photographic film stores in this district; and whether, in view of the fact that there are at least seven theatres, not to mention the National Portrait Gallery and the National Gallery, within a radius of a few hundred yards, as well as a cinematograph film store in the immediate vicinity of the Alhambra Theatre, he is prepared to take additional steps for the protection of the public in case of fire?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLThe President of the Board of Trade has asked me to reply. I would refer the hon. Member to the answer given yesterday to a similar question by the hon. Member for Newcastle-under-Lyme. I am informed that it cannot be said that the National Gallery or the National Portrait Gallery are in danger of fire from existing cinematograph stores.