HC Deb 14 July 1972 vol 840 cc464-5W
Mr. David Stodart

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will call for a report from the Chief Constable as to the cause of the fire at No. 7 East Street, Swindon, on Thursday 4th May, 1972.

Mr. Carlisle

The information available to the chief constable suggests that the fire was caused accidentally in an attempt to break up and burn an old settee.