Last year, a report by the Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) found no technical reason for the crash, but said a technical fault could not be ruled out.
Speaking at Westminster, he said 14 Air Accident Investigation Branch staff had been deployed to Aberdeen to examine the cause of the crash, and would report as soon as possible.
The Egyptian authorities have suspended all hot air balloon flights near Luxor and launched an investigation following the deaths of 19 tourists in a crash.