HC Deb 14 January 1988 vol 125 c362W
Mr. Bowis

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if, following the preliminary hearing of 2 December 1987, he is in a position to announce where and when the formal investigation into the King's Cross underground lire will be held.

Mr. Channon

The formal investigation into the King's Cross underground fire will be held before Mr. Desmond Fennell OBE QC and will begin on Monday, 1 February 1988 at 10.30 am in Westminster Central hall, Storey's gate, London SW1H 9NU.

A second one-day preliminary meeting devoted to technical matters concerning the King's Cross underground fire, will be held before Mr. Desmond Fennell OBE QC, at 10.30 am on Monday, 25 January 1988 in Church house, Great Smith street, London SW1.

Both meetings will be held in public. Advertisements will be placed in the press.