§ Mr. McQuarrieasked the Minister for Trade if he will carry out an investigation into the circumstances under which a twin-engined Air Ecosse Bandeirante aircraft was forced to land in a barley field at Hatton in the Aberdeenshire, East constituency on Satuday 6 November; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. SproatThe incident is presently the subject of a preliminary investigation by my Department's accident 7W investigation branch in order that the Chief Inspector of Accidents may determine whether a full inspector's investigation needs to be carried out.