§ Mr. HansonTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what assessment he has made of the number of households that are at risk of carbon monoxide poisoning from gas appliances. [12439]
§ Sir Paul BeresfordNone. Every household containing a gas appliance may be potentially at risk from carbon monoxide poisoning. The best means of prevention is to ensure that gas appliances are correctly installed and regularly maintained by gas installers who are registered with the Council for Registered Gas Installers.