§ Sir R. Russellasked the Minister of State for Defence what representations he has made to the Government of India as a result of the report of his accidents investigation department into the near-miss between two aircraft over the Wembley and Harrow area on 9th January, 1970, following the failure of the commander of an Air India super-constellation to obey instructions to maintain height and the fact that the report describes his standard of flying as less than satisfactory.
§ Mr. LambtonThe visiting aircraft identified in the report was a Super-Constellation of the Indian Air Force. The report has been drawn to the attention of the Indian Air Force authorities, from whom suitable assurances have been received about remedial measures.