asked the Secretary of State for Transport when he expects to receive the report of his inquiry into the circumstances of the loss of the Mhairih; and if he will make it public.

The inspector will, of course, submit his report as soon as he can complete his inquiries. This is bound to take some little time if he is to make a thorough investigation. It is not the practice to publish reports of this kind, but the facts are always made available to interested parties. That will be the time to decide whether or not to order a public Formal Investigation.

asked the Secretary of State for Transport if, pursuant to his reply of 5 March to the hon. Member for Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley, he will give the last known or reported location of each missing vessel; and whether activity of submarines of any nationality was reported to the inquiry in each case.

I shall answer this question shortly.