§ 85. Dame Irene Wardasked the Minister of Fuel and Power whether, under Regulation 21 (c) of the Electricity Supply Regulations, 1937, he will make a further statement, particularly on the cause of the explosion at the Stella Power Station, Dunston-on-Tyne.
§ Mr. Aubrey JonesIt is now known that the cause of the explosion was an external flashover across the supporting insulators of an outdoor switch, followed by incorrect working of certain protective gear on the transmission system. Investigation is still proceeding, to ensure that all possible measures are taken to prevent a recurrence of incidents of this kind.