§ Mr. McNamaraasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry whether he will appoint an inquiry into the abandoning of the British stern trawler "Ranger Ajax".
§ Dame Irene Wardasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry whether he will make a report on the accident to 414W the fishing trawler "Ajax" based on North Shields; and whether the owner, Mr. John Purdy, has made any representations for action from his Department.
§ Mr. NobleI have already appointed a senior engineer surveyor from my Department to carry out a preliminary inquiry into this casualty and will urgently consider his report when it is received. I have received no representations from the owner about the casualty.