Question follow-through · 6723

Natural Gas: Death and Injuries

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many a) deaths and b) injuries have been caused by illegal gas works in i) England and ii) London in each year since 2020.

answeredDepartment for Work and Pensions

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Answering body
Department for Work and Pensions
Tabled
4 Jun 2026
Target answer date
8 Jun 2026
Answer
15 Jun 2026 · 11 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 4 Jun 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many a) deaths and b) injuries have been caused by illegal gas works in i) England and ii) London in each year since 2020.

  2. 8 Jun 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 15 Jun 2026

    Answer published

    Flammable gas incidents resulting in death and injury are reported to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) under Regulation 11(1) of the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013 (RIDDOR). RIDDOR Reports notify HSE of dea...

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