§ Mr. Knoxasked the Secretary of State for Energy how many gas explosions causing injury or damage were reported in 1981; and how this compares with the previous two years.
§ Mr. John MooreThe number of gas explosions that were reported in each of the three years from 1979 to 1981 were as follows:
numbers 1979 81 1980 110 1981 107 In this context, "explosion" is defined as any explosion which may have caused the death of any person or any injury resulting in the person injured being admitted to hospital, or significant damage.