HC Deb 18 November 1969 vol 791 cc240-1W
86. Mr. Peter Mills

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government if he will introduce legislation to make it compulsory that all accidents or incidents endangering the public arising from the failure of water, sewage, gas or electricity, or other public works should be reported within 24 hours to his Department, and that an inquiry should be made into the reasons for such accidents or incidents.

Mr. Denis Howell

The Ministers with specific responsibilities in connection with electricity, gas, railways and other services make appropriate arrangements for receiving reports and instituting inquiries. I doubt the need for legislation.

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