Episode 4 of 4
Legislative Response
- When
- 1868
- Where
- Parliament
Parliament considered colliery accidents in 1868, but the 1872 Coal Mines Act came after further explosions.
Dickinson and colliery owners were interviewed by a select committee. The government responded with no urgency, and twelve more explosions occurred before the 1872 Coal Mines Act was operational. Parliament considered the subject of colliery accidents in 1868.
Sources
- Oaks explosion Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-30
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