§ Mr. Leonardasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he will make a statement concerning the explosion of a cannon at Harold Hill on Sunday, 21st May, which resulted in the death of one person and the injury of a dozen others; and whether he is satisfied with the arrangements for the control and licensing of offensive weapons which are used for entertainment purposes.
§ Mr. LaneA home-made device, in the form of a cannon designed to emit smoke and eject toys, burst while being discharged in the car park of the Albemarle Youth Club at Harold Hill, Essex, during the evening of 21st May. I regret that one person was killed, three others severely injured, and a number of bystanders received minor injuries. Inquiries, with which one of Her Majesty's inspectors of explosives is associated, are still being made into the circumstances of the accident.