§ Mr. Knoxasked the Secretary of State for Energy how many gas explosions causing injury or damage were reported in 1975; and how this compares with the previous two years.
§ Dr. J. Dickson MabonBritish Gas has informed me that there were 75 explosions in 1975 causing fatalities, serious injuries or damage of £100 or more. Comparable figures for 1973 and 1974 were 69 and 61 respectively.