§ 30. Mr. LECKIEasked the Secretary of State for Air whether, in view of the dissatisfaction which exists with the present machinery for inquiry into civil flying accidents, he will consider the setting up of a board of impartial experts whose duty it would be to hold public inquiries into all fatal accidents in connection with civil aviation?
§ Sir P. SASSOONI am not aware of any such dissatisfaction as the hon. Member suggests, and I think it will be generally agreed that the most complete arrangements already exist to insure a thorough investigation of all cases. Under the existing arrangements accidents can be investigated not only, as in the normal case, by the Inspector of Accidents, but also by a specially constituted court, sitting in public; or, if the cause is obscure and requires scientific investigation, by such a body as the Aeronautical Research Committee. Both these latter methods have been employed where circumstances have warranted. Accordingly, I see no reason for altering the present arrangements.
§ Mr. EVERARDWhen does the Minister think that the report of the inspector into the recent accident at Heston will be published?
§ Sir P. SASSOONI will communicate with my hon. Friend.