HC Deb 04 April 1973 vol 854 cc109-10W
Mr. Forrester

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry (1) how many gas explosions have occured in North Staffordshire in each of the years from 1963 to 1972; how many properties were damaged; and how many people were injured, seriously injured and died as a result of such explosions in each year;

(2) what was the cost of damage to all property due to gas explosions in each of the years 1963 to 1972; and how much of this was to private dwellings;

(3) how many private dwellings were damaged or destroyed by gas explosions in each of the years 1963 to 1972; how many of these dwellings did not use gas; and what estimate has been made of the number who were not insured or only partially insured for the building and contents;

(4) how many gas explosions there were in England and Wales in each of the years from 1963–72; how many properties were damaged; and how many people were injured, seriously injured or died as a result of such explosions in each year.

Mr. Emery

Some of the details requested by these Questions are not available. I will place in the Library a report of that information which is available, when it has been assembled.