Surgeon Lieut.-Commander Bennettasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty when the report on the recent ammunition explosion at Bedenham may be expected; whether the Special Branch or other departments of Scotland Yard have been called in to investigate the occurrence; and whether any recommendations for awards for gallantry on the part of firemen and others have been or are to be made.
§ Mr. W. J. EdwardsThe final report of the Board of Inquiry and recommendations for awards for gallantry have been received and are now being considered. The incident did not occur in the Metropolitan Police area, but the appropriate provincial police forces have made a full and detailed investigation. Their report is also under consideration. Scotland Yard were not called in.