HC Deb 15 April 1915 vol 71 c38
Mr. CATHCART WASON

I desire to ask the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty whether he is now in a position to give us any details regarding the explosion at Lerwick?

The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the ADMIRALTY (Dr. Macnamara)

An inquiry is being held into the matter, pending the result of which I am not in a position to add to the reports which have appeared in the Press, except that I regret to say that the number of deaths resulting from the explosion now appears to be seven—three being naval ratings and four civilians, in addition to about twenty injured.