House of Commons

Rachel Hopkins Excerpts

Friday 13th June 2025 Commons Chamber

[Mr Speaker in the Chair]

[Rachel Hopkins (Luton South and South Bedfordshire) (Lab)]

I beg to move, That the House sit in private.

Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 163) and negatived.

[Mr Speaker]

Before we begin today’s proceedings, I know that the whole House will have been horrified to hear the news of yesterday’s crash of an Air India flight from Gujarat to London. On behalf of the House, I express our deep sorrow at this awful tragedy. Many colleagues will have lost constituents and they will be working tirelessly to support those families who have suffered a devasting loss. Our thoughts are with those constituents, their friends and the victims in India, the United Kingdom and around the world. I am expecting Ministers to come to the House on Monday to make a statement and provide an update on the Air India crash, as well as about the events that have happened overnight in the middle east.