§ 4. Mr. Hector Hughesasked the Lord Privy Seal if he is now in a position to make a statement on the course and result of the international commission of inquiry into the "Red Crusader" incident which was due to begin on 21st November, 1961.
§ Mr. GodberNo, Sir. The case is still before the Commission, the proceedings of which are being held in private.
§ Mr. HughesDoes the Minister of State realise that this inquiry is taking a very long time and has an important bearing upon the law of the sea, particularly in the North Sea? Will he keep his eye on it and make a full report to the House and arrange for the full debate on it when the report is ready?
§ Mr. GodberI will certainly keep my eye on it, but it is because of its important and far-reaching implications that it is taking a long time.