§ Mr. THORNEasked the Home Secretary if he has received the Report of the coroner's inquest held at Luton in connection with the recent fire; if he is in a position to state whether the local authority's factory and fire regulations were carried out; if so, whether he is satisfied that the fey-laws of the authority are sufficient to enable workpeople in other factories to escape speedily in case of fire; and whether he intends to hold an inquiry into the whole of the circumstances in respect to the Luton disaster?
§ Mr. SHORTThe inquest in this case is not yet concluded. It was resumed on Friday last and was adjourned after a considerable amount of evidence had been taken, till to-morrow. When the inquest is complete, a full Report will be made to my right hon. Friend by the Factory Department, and I must ask my hon. Friend to await a reply to his inquiries until my right hon. Friend has received this Report and had time to consider the whole position.