§ Miss Wilkinson(by Private Notice) asked the President of the Board of Trade 37 whether he has any statement to make with regard to the explosion at the British Oxygen Company's works at Jarrow?
§ Mr. LloydI have been asked to reply. The circumstances of this accident are at present under investigation by the Chief Inspector of Explosives. I am glad to say that, according to the information so far received, there appear to have been no serious casualties. I am not at present in a position to make any further statement in the matter.