HC Deb 01 May 1933 vol 277 cc509-10
44. Mr. D. ADAMS (for Mr. THORNE)

asked the Home Secretary the number of fatal and non-fatal accidents that have occurred in the building of the Battersea power station?

Sir J. GILMOUR

Since work began in July, 1929, there have been reported to the Factory Department, six fatal and 201 non-fatal accidents as having occurred on this site, and in addition a few very minor accidents, the exact number of which cannot be readily ascertained but which are estimated at three or four per annum.