§ Mr. Viggersasked the Lord Advocate what investigation has taken place into the incident on 9th September 1975 on oil rig Waage II approximately 235 miles north-east of Aberdeen which resulted in the deaths of two divers.
The Lord AdvocateThe incident was fully investigated by the Procurator Fiscal, Aberdeen, and post-mortem examinations were held. A report of these investigations was submitted to me. I have decided that there should be a fatal accident inquiry into each of these deaths.
§ Mr. Viggersasked the Lord Advocate when there is to be a public inquiry into the deaths on 9th September 1975 of two divers on the oil rig Waage II approximately 235 miles north-east of Aberdeen.
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The Lord AdvocateI have instructed that an inquiry into those deaths under the Fatal Accidents and Sudden Deaths Inquiry (Scotland) Act 1976 is to be held as soon as possible after the Act has come into operation on 1st March 1977.