§ Mr. Skeetasked the Secretary of State for Energy how many gas explosions have occurred on the British Gas Corporation network during the past 10 years; and how many fatalities and injuries were recorded.
§ Mr. John MooreOver the past five years from 1977–81, a total of eight explosions occurred on the British Gas Corporation's pipeline network, excluding incidents within customer's premises. The total number of injuries arising from these explosions was two; there were no fatalities. Reliable figures are not available for the preceding five years.