§ Sir David Priceasked the Secretary of State for Trade what are the principal conclusions of his Department's 40W preliminary inquiry into the groundings of the super-tanker "Melpus Lemos"off Lepe beach in the Solent on 4 August; and if his surveyor's report is to be published.
§ Mr. Sproat:It is not the practice to publish preliminary inquiry reports on marine casualties which are prepared for consideration within my Department. The report on the grounding of the "Melpus Lemos"has been considered and appropriate further action in the interests of safety will be taken.