Commons statement on Nimrod review
29 October 2009 (updated on 22 April 2010)
Defence Secretary, Bob Ainsworth, made a statement to the House of Commons on the outcome of the independent review into the loss of Nimrod aircraft XV230 over Afghanistan on 2 September 2006.
- Commons Hansard: Commons statement on Nimrod Review
- Video and Audio: Commons statement on Nimrod Review
- About Parliament: Ministerial statements
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