HC Deb 27 July 1937 vol 326 cc2860-1
73. Mr. Kirby

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he has yet established in Liverpool any gas-mask stores; and, if so, what number of masks have so far been stored therein?

The Under-Secretary of State for the Home Department (Mr. Geoffrey Lloyd)

A large regional supply depot for respirators has been established in Liverpool; it came into occupation on the 19th of this month and is now ready for the reception of the respirators.

Mr. Kirby

Am I to understand that there are no respirators there now?

Mr. Lloyd

That is correct.

Colonel Sandeman Allen

Can the Under-Secretary say how soon respirators will be available in considerable numbers?

Examinations by the Medical Board in pursuance of applications for death and disablement certificates from silicosis or silicosis accompanied by tuberculosis.
Year. Disablement Death
Workmen examined. Certified to be wholly or partially disabled by the disease. Applications dealt with. Certified to be caused by the disease.
1936 … … … 1,001 499 281 197
1935 … … … 827 435 226 174
1934 … … … 680 410 201 147
1933 … … … 650 429 191 149
1932 … … … 570 382 175 139
Total … 3,728 2,155 1,074 806