HC Deb 04 August 1971 vol 822 c342W
Dame Joan Vickers

asked the Minister of State for Defence what was the cause of the explosion on H.M.S. "Eagle": and how many men were injured.

Mr. Kirk

A board of injury is looking into the circumstances of the explosion on board H.M.S. "Eagle" on 23rd July. I will write to the hon. Member when information on its findings becomes available. Two men were injured in the incident.