Written question asked by Llew Smith (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 14 October 1996. It was answered by Lord Soames of Fletching (Conservative) on Monday, 14 October 1996 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: When Her Majesty's Government was first notified of the matters contained in the report on the B-47 accident at RAF Greenham Common, sent to the honourable Member for Blaenau Gwent by his Department on 28th September; if the United States authorities have made available to Her Majesty's Government the expurgated sections of the report; and if he will place a copy of the report in the Library. - Includes ref to a statement made on 5 March 1958, and fact that a copy of US inquiry will be placed in Library (DEP/3 3939).

Answer: Mr. Llew Smith: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence when Her Majesty's Government were first notified of the matters contained in the report on the B47 accident at RAF Greenham Common, sent to the hon. Member for Blaenau Gwent by his Department on 28 September; if the United States authorities have made available to Her Majesty's Government the expurgated sections of the report: and if he will place a copy of the report in the Library. [40490] Mr. Soames: The circumstances of the accident which occurred at RAF Greenham Common on 28 February 1958 were known immediately after the event, and a statement was made to the House on 5 March 1958, Official Report, columns 133-34. A copy of the expurgated report of the US inquiry in to the accident was received by the Ministry of Defence on 7 August this year, and this is the only version which has been made available to us. I will arrange for a copy of the report to be placed in the Library of the House.

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