Proceeding contribution from Philip Dunne (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 29 April 2014. It occurred during Debate on bill on Defence Reform Bill.
Defence Reform Bill
Before we proceed with the debate on the Lords amendments and with your agreement, Madam Deputy Speaker, I am sure that the House will wish to join me in paying tribute to Captain Thomas Clarke, Army Air Corps; Flight Lieutenant Rakesh Chauhan of Joint Helicopter Command, RAF Odiham; Acting Warrant Officer Class 2 Spencer Faulkner, Army Air Corps; Corporal James Walters, Army Air Corps; and Lance Corporal Oliver Thomas, Intelligence Corps, a reservist who worked for one of my hon. Friends in this House. They were killed while on operations in Afghanistan on Saturday 26 April. This appears to be a tragic accident during a routine sortie in Kandahar Province. Our thoughts and deepest sympathies are with the families and colleagues of those who lost their lives. The incident is the subject of a thorough investigation to find out exactly what happened. The House will understand that I am unable to say anything further at this time, pending the outcome of the ongoing investigation into the incident.
4.45 pm
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- 579 c775
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- 2013-14
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- Contracts Armed forces Defence Contractorisation Procurement Reserve forces Defence Equipment & Support
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- Defence Reform Bill 2013-14
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