§ Mr. Derek TwiggTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions how many incidents have been reported in each of the last five years for which figures are available of(a) deaths and (b) injuries caused by uncontrolled releases of (i) hydrocarbons, (ii) ammonia and (iii) HFCs. [120422]
§ Mr. Meacher[holding answer 8 May 2000]: In the context of refrigeration systems, the statistical information held by the Health and Safety Executive is not sufficiently detailed to determine whether any reported deaths and injuries have been caused by uncontrolled releases of hydrocarbons, ammonia and HFCs. Hydrocarbons have been interpreted only in the context of refrigeration and not its wider definition which would include substances such as petrol and LPG.