HC Deb 28 February 1912 vol 34 cc1345-6
Mr. JOHN WARD

asked the number of accidents, fatal and otherwise, that have occurred to workmen on the new Admiralty works at Rosyth from the starting of the works till 31st December, 1911?

The CIVIL LORD of the ADMIRALTY (Mr. George Lambert)

The number of accidents, fatal and otherwise, that have occurred to workmen on the Rosyth works from their commencement to 31st December, 1911, is fifty-six, including six fatal.

Mr. J. WARD

Are those official figures, or figures taken from the contracts?

Mr. LAMBERT

They are figures obtained in the ordinary way, and I should say they are accurate.

Mr. J. WARD

Does the hon. Gentleman mean that his information is such as to justify him in saying that there have been only fifty-six accidents at those works in the last three years?

Mr. LAMBERT

I have given the figures up to the 31st December, 1911, and that is the information supplied to me. If there is anything which should be added, I am ready to make further inquiries.

Mr. J. WARD

Surely the hon. Gentleman must himself know that there have been more accidents than the number he states in one year.