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Chinook Helicopters: Accidents

Asked by Helen MorganLiberal DemocratMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 18 October 2025UIN 78846

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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what support his Department is providing to the bereaved families of the Mull of Kintyre Chinook crash in 1994.

Answered by Louise Sandher-Jones

Our deepest sympathies remain with the bereaved families of this tragic accident. The Ministry of Defence has supported families, and upheld our commitment to transparency and accountability, by fully cooperating with previous inquiries and investigations. We remain committed to engaging fully and constructively with the ongoing judicial review proceedings.

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