§ Sir Bernard Braineasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many firemen were killed and injured by the inhalation of toxic fumes in each of the last five years; whether the origin of the fumes was identified in each case; and if so with what result.
§ Dr. SummerskillI regret that information in the form requested is not available. Research on health hazards to firemen is being carried out as part of the Home Office Fire Research Programme.