Hollin Electrics "May Be Lethal"
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25th NOVEMBER 1988 INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER STOP Hollin electrics PRESS NUS demo, `in chaos NUS'S major lobby of Parliament was rep- ortedly in a state of chaos as Leeds Stu- "May be lethal" dent went to press yesterday. n electrical engineer has described the in- A break-away group of 2,000 stallations at Leeds Poly's Hollin Hall as says maverick marchers `potentially lethal'. fought with police as His comments come after surveying the Hall they attempted to break into the Palace last Thursday at the request of LPSU Exec. engineer of Westminster. But Dr Geoff Hitchins, Missiles were hurl- the deputy Director re- ed as police tried to sponsible for Halls of Residence of the Poly: has contain the situation. slammed the Poly Exec's At least one stu- decision to use indepen- dent was taken to dent advice on the Hall's hospital by conditions. ambulance. The report which he pro- Socialist Worker students 'hijacked' the march from the Report University of London by Union throught the city to the Elephant ROB HUNT and Castle, taking the protestors — duced, a copy of which has estimated to number been seen by Leeds Student. 35,000 — across lists a number of extremely Westminster Bridge dangerous faults. towards Parliament. Firstly, the survey states At 2.30 yesterday that the main earth lead afternoon Leeds Stu- needs to be three times its dent received reports present size to deal with an of injuries at the establishment the size of front of the march as Hollin Hall. students clashed A second hazard is that the with eight ranks of main earth is showing signs police and two of corrosion. making all the mounted squads. circuits 'very dangerous'. An angry NUS It was also the opinion of the engineer that the installa- • A worried Student leaves Hollin Hall Picture: Mork Wright steward said: tion had not been checked "By now we shoL. for many years, and certain- be at the rally venue, ly not within the past five with no electricity supply. He said that the Poly amazed by the Poly's correct in its actions which but !his diversion years as is legally required. The report also points to estates manager had now attitude. were part of the Union's has put us off As part of the survey, the fact that because one cir- been up to look at Hollin Hall 'Dr Hitchins seems more 'responsibility to student schedule by hour, ' every socket in every room cuit covers more than one and had tested three or four upset by the way we acted welfare.' One Hollin Hall student said • LUU Gener was tested and many of these room, 'The students have to sockets there. Dr Hitchin than by the dangers that ex- that the Poly had not told them Secretary Dal were found to have no operate a rota system to boil went on to state that despite Leeds ist at Hollin.' he told of the seriousness of the situa- ilampson has been earths. their kettles and dry their the report, he is 'satisfied Student. tion or attempted to reassure Because these sockets are blamed by Universi- hair.' there is no immediate danger He added that he totally them. Another pointed out used by students for items A copy of the report was to students.' ty Union stewards disagreed with the deputy that the only fire fighting for leaving the Union such as metal table lamps, if sent to Dr Hitchin who The Yorkshire Electricity Director's opinion on the ques- equipment in the Hall was a a fault should develop, 'The reacted angrily to what had Board have now been in- tion of dangers to the students water hose which cannot be banner In Leeds whole metal casing could happened. vited to carry out a full 'on grounds of advice from a used on electrical fires. before setting off for become live, which could 'The Students' Union had survey by the Poly. Dr Hit- qualified electrician.' The general opinion of the London at 7 O'clock prove fatal.' absolutely no right what- chins said that whatever Stewart felt that PLSU had residents was summed up by yesterday morning. The situation was so soever to bring in a contrac- work is recommended by the acted within its rights because one student who said that she FULL REPORT AND serious that some of the tor to look at property oc- YEB will be undertaken as a the survey was conducted in a was 'Very worred,' by the situa- PICTURES NEXT sockets in rooms had to be cupied by the Poly.' he fum- matter of priority. residential area with the full tion and felt that the Poly's taped over for the residents ed when questioned on the Steve Stewart, Vice Presi- consent of the occupants. He response to the problems had WEEK. safety, leaving the occupants issue. dent Beckens Park, was said that Exec had been quite been 'Far too slow.' Inside this Is the GUARDIAN WOMEN'S MINIBUS under-threat? 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