§ 55. Mr. P. Williamsasked the Secretary of State for Air if he is in a position to make a statement on the crash of the Vulcan aircraft at London Airport.
§ 56. Mr. Hunterasked the Secretary of State for Air whether he will make public a full detailed report of the Vulcan bomber accident at London Airport at an early date.
60. Air Commodore Harveyasked the Secretary of State for Air if he will make a statement on the accident to the Vulcan aircraft on 1st October.
§ Mr. BirchI received yesterday the Report of the Court of Inquiry on this accident and I have discussed certain aspects of it with my right hon. Friend the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation who is, of course, closely concerned. I consider, and he agrees, that there are points which call for further investigation in his Department and he is arranging for this investigation forthwith. Until my right hon. Friend has 33W completed this investigation it would not be appropriate for me to make a statement on the accident.