Air India Plane Crash

Gagan Mohindra Excerpts

Monday 16th June 2025 Commons Chamber

[Mr Falconer]

I have spoken to our high commissioner and the team on the ground this afternoon to ensure that we have adequate resources in place, including in the places where British nationals and their families might be congregating, to ensure that we can provide the best possible support to families affected.

[Mr Gagan Mohindra (South West Hertfordshire) (Con)]

Unfortunately, several of my residents have been directly affected by Thursday’s air crash. I place on record my gratitude to local community leaders like Councillor Vishal Patel for offering support and organising events, such as the vigil I attended on Friday, to allow those affected to come together and grieve.

Councillor Patel raised a tragic case with me, in which the wife of one of my constituents passed away, leaving behind him and his two children. He is currently relying on his mother to help with childcare support around his shift work, but she does not have permanent residence in the UK. What will happen to those who have lost loved ones who they or their family rely on for care, who will now need to look to other members of their extended family for support?

[Mr Falconer]

I am happy to talk to any hon. Member about particular cases of people affected by the incident.