§ 87. Mr. J. Hudsonasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Civil Aviation if he is aware that the report last November by the Chief Inspector of Accidents on the disaster at Sywell Aerodrome stated that the plane was airworthy but that the pilot had consumed alcoholic liquor without food before the accident; and what steps he is taking to protect the public against accidents being caused for this reason in future.
§ Mr. LindgrenYes; but the report did not state that consumption of alcoholic liquor was the cause of this accident. With regard to the last part of the Question, my noble Friend considers that the existing regulations afford all practicable protection to the public.