HC Deb 07 June 1988 vol 134 c549W
Mr. Dalyell

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement on the discovery of naval documents floating in the Firth of Forth.

Mr. Ian Stewart

The document in question, classified restricted, listed work which had been specified during the recent routine refit of HMS Hermione in Rosyth royal dockyard. The circumstances of the loss and subsequent discovery are being investigated.