§ 42. Mr. Thorneasked the Secretary of State for War whether he can give any information in connection with the officer and 11 soldiers of the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers who were injured during exercises in a quarry at Nottingham on Tuesday night, 1st June, and how many are in hospital?
§ Mr. A. HendersonThe accident was caused by the premature explosion of a grenade. A court of inquiry is being held. One man was seriously injured but is progressing favourably. The others suffered only minor injuries.