§ Miss Fookesasked the Secretary of State for Transport whether a date and venue has yet been arranged for the formal investigation into the loss of the sailing barque Marques; and whether a wreck commissioner has been appointed.
§ Mr. RidleyYes. The formal investigation will commence at 11 am on Monday 14 October 1985 in the New Continental hotel, Plymouth, and is expected to last approximately six weeks. The wreck commissioner will be R. F. Stone Esq., QC.