Trim Stab:
A few points, Avalanche Transceivers are not generally worn in the UK by anyone climbing or walking as it simply not a UK norm, the exceptions to this rule are either MRT's or Ski Tourers who do tend to wear them as a matter of course, this clearly may well change in the future given the present trend. Of note on this subject Glenmore Lodge (the Scottish national mountain training centre) do not issue them to students and instead prefer to advocate the avoidance of avalanche hazards and terrain.
Your regular quoting of the Daily Record article also demonstrates why there is at present a huge uprising within UK mountaineering circles against the way in which the press are reporting these incidents. The press as ever have written complete drivel on the subject and none of it can be used to determine the cause of this incident, nor the experience levels of those involved.
Please remember that the UK is a very different mountain environment to the continent and as such the hazards are not always what they seem!