Paul King and Lee James Bradley

HC Deb 22 November 1985 vol 87 c304W

Mr. Haynes

asked the Secretary of State for Energy, what recommendations he has received from Her Majesty's coroner for Nottinghamshire arising out of the death of Paul King and Lee James Bradley.

Mr. Goodlad

I set out below the jury's recommendations as reported to me by the coroner:—We the jury recommend:—

1. (a) Closed sub-stations or improvements to stop children climbing in.
2. (b) Recommend a more frequent inspection of sub-stations.
3. (c) Look into some kind of system to detect a build up of pressure within the cover box to detect a breakage in the outer covering."

I have asked the Electricity Council to consider these recommendations as a matter of urgency and to advise. It is setting up a working party for that purpose.