§ 43. Mr. Parkerasked the Secretary of State for Employment what was the cause of the recent fire at Bond and Taplock's premises in Chadwell Heath; and whether his Department's requirements as to the keeping of dangerous inflammable chemicals in their warehouse was being observed.
§ Mr. Harold WalkerI am informed by the Health and Safety Executive that a fire occurred at Baird and Taplock's premises at about 11.40 p.m. on New Year's Eve. The firm supplies chemicals to laboratories and large quantities of flammable liquids are stored and used. The premises are licensed under the Petroleum (Consolidation) Act.
Number unemployed for over 26 weeks Number unemployed for over 26 weeks in the specified age groups as a percentage of the total, males and females unemployed Boys aged under 18 Men aged 18 and under 25 Boys aged under 18 (Per cent.) Men aged 18 and under 25 (Per cent.) Great Britain July 1970 … … … 673 9,560 0.1 1.7 July 1971 … … … 1,636 18,395 0.2 2.5 July 1972 … … … 3,390 31,405 0.4 3.9 July 1973 … … … 1,296 15,713 0.2 2.8 July 1974 … … … 589 12 498 0.1 2.2 Scotland July 1970 … … … 156 2,212 0.2 2.4 July 1971 … … … 530 4,574 0.4 3.6 July 1972 … … … 1,040 6,564 0.8 4.8 July 1973 … … … 372 3,522 0.4 3.6 July 1974 … … … 143 2,231 0.2 2.5