HC Deb 31 January 1973 vol 849 c388W
38. Mr. Lipton

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what emergency made it necessary to employ a diver in the New Palace Yard excavations.

Mr. Channon

None. The hon. Member will appreciate that when work is being undertaken below the water table in close proximity to a river it is not unusual to employ a diver to carry out inspections.