§ Mr. William Edwardsasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will call for a report from the Chief Constable concerning the delay in issuing a definitive statement concerning the explosion in Caernarvon on 4th July, 1969, and the discrepancy between earlier statements.
§ Mr. CallaghanThe Chief Constable of Gwynedd tells me that as the initial examination of the explosion revealed no evidence that extremists were involved he issued an interim statement in order to allay public disquiet. Subsequent forensic examination showed that the explosion had been deliberately caused by a timing device. A second statement was made36W forthwith, and the public were warned to treat any unusual packages or containers with caution.