HC Deb 27 November 1975 vol 901 cc295-6W
Mr. Higgins

asked the Secretary of State for Defence what rules govern publication of the results of Ministry of Defence inquiries into accidents involving Her Majesty's ships.

Mr. Judd

The purpose of naval boards of inquiry is to establish the circumstances which led to the accidents concerned and to identify any steps which should be taken to prevent similar occurrences in the future. The reports of such boards of inquiry are confidential to the Ministry of Defence and are not, therefore, published.

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