Chinook helicopter crash at Mull of Kintyre

That this House notes with deep concern the continued distress of the families of the 29 people who lost their lives in the RAF Chinook helicopter crash at the Mull of Kintyre on 2 June 1994, including 25 personnel from MI5, the Royal Ulster Constabulary, and the British Army; further notes that the initial RAF Board of Inquiry attributed the cause of the crash to gross negligence by the pilots, a finding later discredited by Lord Phillips who recommended a formal apology to the pilots’ families; notes that concerns raised by those who worked on Chinooks, including safety and mechanical issues, have never been adequately addressed and that these concerns were revisited in the January 2024 documentary Chinook ZD576; is alarmed that key official documents relating to the crash have been sealed for 100 years, causing additional pain to the bereaved families and undermining public confidence in the official account; supports the Chinook Justice Campaign’s call for the immediate release of these documents and the establishment of a fully independent inquiry to fully and fearlessly examine the causes and circumstances of the crash; and urges the Secretary of State for Defence to act without delay to ensure transparency, accountability, and justice for the families affected.