§ Mr. Ashleyasked the Secretary of State for Employment what representations he has received from the Health and Safety Executive about the Abbeystead explosion; what other comments he has received; what response he is making; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Peter BottomleyMy right hon. Friend and I have not received representations from the Health and Safety 803W Executive. We received a number of comments during the inquiry and before the executive's report was published but have received none since then. I have nothing to add to the reply I gave to my hon. Friend the Member for Lancaster (Mrs. Kellett-Bowman) on 7 February 1985 when the report was published.