§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether, in view of evidence produced at the coroners' inquests held on 26 April on Michelle Morrison and Julie Kendall of Nuneaton, Warwickshire, and Mr. and Mrs. Herbert and their child, of Kensal Green, due to fires and the difficulties of the police and fire-fighting forces being able to reach the victims due to the complete sealing of the premises by double glazing, he will now have investigations made into a compulsory safety escape window being available when all such double glazing controls are executed.
§ Mr. MellorWe are obtaining full reports on both these tragic fires and will consider, in consultation with other Departments concerned, what further action is necessary in the light of them.