HC Deb 29 May 1894 vol 24 c1534
MR. WEIR

I beg to ask the Secretary to the Board of Trade the number of persons killed last winter owing to kitchen boiler explosions in London; and whether it is proposed to take steps to prevent such accidents in future?

MR. BURT

The Board of Trade have no information as to the number of persons killed last winter owing to kitchen boiler explosions in London. The powers of the Department under the Boiler Explosions Act do not extend to boilers used exclusively for domestic purposes.

MR. WEIR

Can the hon. Gentleman state the number of accidents from these explosions?

MR. BURT

No, Sir; I have no information.