§ Mr. Don FosterTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions when the Health and Safety Executive started its investigation into gas safety due to be reported this summer. [124873]
§ Mr. Mullin[holding answer 12 June 2000]The Health and Safety Executive, on behalf of the Health and Safety Commission, started work on a fundamental review of the health and safety regime for the installation and use of gas at the end of 1998. A Discussion Document was published on 4 November 1999 with a formal consultation period to 4 February 2000.
§ Mr. Don FosterTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what assessment his Department has made of the use of excess gas flow valves in housing in the USA. [124875]
§ Mr. Mullin[holding answer 12 June 2000]No assessment has been made.
§ Mr. Don FosterTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what estimate he has made of the cost of installing excess gas flow valves in all local authority housing in England. [124871]
§ Mr. Mullin[holding answer 12 June 2000]No estimate has been made.
§ Mr. Don FosterTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what safeguards exist to protect public sector housing against excess gas flow arising from(a) vandalism, (b) accident and (c) carelessness. [124874]
§ Mr. Mullin[holding answer 12 June 2000]Legislation covering the installation and use of gas requires that all gas fittings are properly supported and so placed or protected as to avoid any undue risk of damage to the fitting due to(a) vandalism, (b) accident and (c) carelessness.