§ Mr. Simon HughesTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment if he has made an assessment of the implications for the health of workers in grain silos arising from the presence of harmful gases; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. NichollsThe Health and Safety Executive is well aware of the hazards to the health of workers who may have to enter grain silos. The main hazards are the presence of carbon dioxide together with an oxygen-deficient atmosphere and the Health and Safety Executive has published guidance on the precautions which should be taken before workers enter such silos.