HC Deb 06 March 1956 vol 549 cc1922-3
33. Mr. McGovern

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many persons have been killed or injured by the collapse of dwellinghouses in Glasgow in each year since 1945.

Mr. J. Stuart

As the Answer involves a number of figures I shall, with permission, circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.

Following is the information:

MAJOR COLLAPSES (WALLS, FLOORS AND STAIRCASES, COMPLETE CHIMNEY HEADS FALLING AND CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE OR INJURY)
Persons
Killed Injured
1945*
1946* 2
1947* 1 2
1948 3
1949
1950 1
1951 6
1952
1953
1954 9
1955 1 1
1956 (to date)
4 22
*Complete information for these years is no longer available.