30. Mr. T.SMITH (for Mr. THORNE)asked the Home Secretary whether he has received a report from his factory inspector in connection with the death of a casual labourer at Portsmouth who was assisting to carry an acetylene welding-plant; whether he can state the cause of the accident; and whether be has any record of similar cases?
§ Sir J. GILMOURI have received a preliminary report from which it appears that the accident occurred in an unusual manner owing to sparks entering an acetylene generator which was not altogether cleared of gas. The case will be followed up with a view to the prevention of any similar accident.