HC Deb 10 May 1971 vol 817 cc11-2W
71. Mr. Onslow

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry when he expects to publish the report of his inquiry into the crash of the Dan-air Comet at Barcelona on 3rd July, 1970.

Mr. Anthony Grant

This is not our inquiry. By international agreement, accident investigations rest with the State where the accident occurs—in this case Spain. The Chief Inspector of Accidents has been informed that their report should be in the hands of the Spanish Air Minister very shortly and that representatives of the Accidents Investigation Branch will he invited to Madrid before the end of the month to discuss it with the Spanish authorities, who are already aware that we wish to publish it here.