§ Mr. Corfieldasked the President of the Board of Trade if he will make a statement in regard to the crash of Iberia Airline's Caravelle near Haslemere on 4th November, 1967, stating his reasons for deciding not to hold a public inquiry and the date on which he expects to publish the inspectors' report.
§ Mr. J. P. W. Mallalieu:The normal investigation by the Chief Inspector of Accidents is continuing. His preliminary report revealed no special features to suggest that a public inquiry would be desirable. The severity of the impact has made investigation of the wreckage difficult and I cannot yet say when conclusions will be reached about the cause of the accident, nor therefore when the Inspector's report will be published.