§ Dr. GodmanTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland when he expects the fatal accident inquiry into the death of a crew member of the RMAS Salmaster to be held; and where it will take place. [27917]
§ Lord James Douglas-HamiltonThe procurator fiscal at Lochmaddy is inquiring into the death of Philip John McPate who died on board RMAS Salmaster off the coast of South Uist on 16 May 1995. A decision on whether to hold a fatal accident inquiry and, if so, on the place at which any inquiry would be held, will be taken by Crown counsel, to whom the procurator fiscal will report when he has completed his inquiries.