§ Mr. Evelyn Kingasked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will now make known the results of his inquiry into the recent deaths of two boys caused by high explosives on Lulworth ranges.
§ Mr. BoydenThe deaths of the two boys were caused by the explosion of a 3.5 inch rocket, which had failed to go off during practice firing. They had apparently found it when trespassing on the range. Instructions provide for all types of unexploded ammunition to be located and destroyed: but the complete disposal of these missiles had not been carried out before the accident. The Range Standing Orders have accordingly been revised. The arrangements for warning members of the public against trespassing on the range are satisfactory.