§ Sir Keith SpeedTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what recent communications he has received from the United States Government about the shooting down of two United Nations helicopters by aircraft of the United States air force.
§ Mr. HanleyThe two United States helicopters shot down in northern Iraq on 14 April are the subject of a United States investigation. The United Kingdom has two representatives on the inquiry and they are taking a full part in the proceedings. We have been kept regularly informed of the progress of the investigation and will make the results available as soon as possible.