§ Mr. Knoxasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many gas explosions, causing injury or damage, were reported in 1972; and how this compares with the previous two years.
§ Mr. EmeryThe latest provisional figures from the British Gas Corporation indicate that during 1972 there were 79 explosions causing fatalities, serious injuries, or serious damage. The comparable figures for 1970 and 1971 were 95 and 68 respectively.