§ 83. Mr. Shortasked the Minister of Power what action the Northern Gas Board are taking with regard to the gassings of families which have occurred on Tyneside in recent weeks.
§ Mr. WoodThe Northern Gas Board is continually surveying its mains in order to detect leaks, and I am glad to say no one has died from this cause on Tyneside for ten years. Three out of four gassing accidents happen to old people and the Board has checked the installations of nearly 20,000 old-age pesioners during the past year.
I understand that two of the recent incidents took place where demolition of old property involved special risks of damage to mains.