HC Deb 28 January 2003 vol 398 cc827-8W
Norman Lamb

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement on the opening by the Norwegian Government of a new inquiry into allegations that an RAF Harrier was involved in the crash of a civilian Twin Otter aircraft near Mehamn in Norway in 1982. [93836]

Dr. Moonie

Earlier inquiries in 1982 and 1987 into this civil air accident were both satisfied that no fighter aircraft were in the vicinity at the time of the accident. We will offer every assistance to the new inquiry set up by the Norwegian Government if requested to do so. No terms of reference for the inquiry have yet been announced.