§ Mr. Patrick McNair-Wilsonasked the Secretary of State for Energy in view of the national implications of the explosion caused by a gas leak, he will make a statement about the explosion which destroyed property in Hackney on 15th November.
§ Dr. J. Dickson MabonI offer my sympathy to the young men who are in hospital following this explosion and to their relatives. British Gas has advised 747W me that it is urgently investigating the cause of the incident, and I have asked to be kept informed. It is too early to form any conclusions as to the reasons for the explosion, or to infer that it has national implications.