HC Deb 08 February 1955 vol 536 c1726
33. Sir F. Medlicott

asked the Secretary of State for War if he has completed his investigations into the circumstances preceding the death of Peter Foden of the Infantry Boys' Battalion; and if he will make a statement.

36. Mr. Bellenger

asked the Secretary of State for War whether he is in a position to make a statement arising out of the inquiry into the Foden incident.

Mr. Head

Inquiries into all aspects of this question are still in progress. I will make a statement as soon as possible.

Mr. Bellenger

Am I not right in saying that there are two inquiries into this incident, one general, which the right hon. Gentleman promised the House he would make and report upon later, and the other internal? Has the first inquiry been completed? If so, has the right hon. Gentleman any report to make to the House?

Mr. Head

Inevitably the two inquiries are interconnected. I prefer to make a statement covering both those matters, and I hope to do so within a very short time.