§ 80. Mr. BAKERasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Overseas Trade Department the number of accidents requiring hospital treatment which have occurred in the amusements park at the British Empire Exhibition; and whether he will take immediate steps to secure the more frequent and stringent inspection of the apparatus used in the amusements park?
§ Mr. LUNNI am informed by the British Empire Exhibition authorities that only six cases requiring hospital treatment have resulted from accidents in the amusements park at the exhibition, and that in no instance was the injury serious. I understand that the apparatus used in the amusements park is inspected daily by a competent member of the staff of the consulting engineer to the exhibition. I may, perhaps, add that the accident which occurred on Thursday last does not appear to have been in any way due to defects in the apparatus, but a careful inquiry is being held with a view to preventing the occurrence of any further accidents. In the circumstance, I do not think that any action on my part is required.
§ Mr. HANNONIs it not a fact that all these accidents have occurred because of negligence on the part of the people themselves?