HC Deb 23 July 1957 vol 574 c205
29. Mrs. Mann

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland the number of accidents in Scotland from falls in institutions in 1956 and the percentages of these to the total home accidents from falls in that year.

Mr. J. N. Browne

I regret that the information is not available.

Mrs. Mann

Will the Under-Secretary of State take steps to make it available, because highly polished floors in institutions are said to lead to a great number of accidents ending in death?

Mr. Browne

As the hon. Lady knows, we are just beginning to get to grips with this important problem. The circular which we have just sent to local authorities will, I hope, provide valuable information of this type in due course. I will try to do what the hon. Lady suggests.