§ Mr. McNamaraasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will announce the findings of the preliminary inquiry into the stranding of the Hull trawler "Caesar" off Iceland; and whether it is his intention to hold a public inquiry.
§ Mr. Anthony GrantI am at present considering the report of the preliminary inquiry into this casualty and will decide in the light of it whether to order a formal investigation under Section 466 of the Merchant Shipping Act, 1894. It is not the practice to disclose the findings of preliminary inquiries.