§ Mr. SpellerTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will place in the Library a copy of any telex messages dated 16 August between Milford Haven coastguard and 277W Swansea coastguard, together with a copy of any forms CG15, CG19 and CG21 used at Swansea coastguard on that day.
§ Mr. McLoughlin[holding answer Monday 27 November]: Following the coroner's inquest in September on the death by drowning of Mark Woodward on 16 August, Mr. J. Smith, a relative of the deceased, has written to the coroner stating that he has new evidence to hand. In view of the contents of this letter, the coroner has requested the police to carry out an investigation into the case. The police have asked that no documentary evidence be made available to third parties until the investigation is complete.