MR. WARBURTONasked the President of the Local Government Board, Whether his attention has been called to the death of two children from suffocation by chlorine gas, at the Soap and Alkali Works near Runcorn; whether he is aware that noxious vapours, destructive to vegetation and life, are constantly allowed to escape from these works; and, whether he will take steps to compel the owners of these works to adopt measures for the prevention of this danger in the neighbourhood in future?
MR. GEORGE RUSSELLWe have not received any information as to the alleged deaths from suffocation by chlorine gas from the alkali works referred to; but we will at once make inquiry on the subject.