Helicopter Crash (Glasgow) Debate

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Helicopter Crash (Glasgow)

John Robertson Excerpts
Monday 2nd December 2013

(10 years, 5 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Alistair Carmichael Portrait Mr Carmichael
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Indeed. Not only is there training of that sort, but rehearsals are conducted regularly by the city council, the various rescue services, the Procurator Fiscal Service, and all the other agencies. Since Friday night, we have seen the value of the work that is done in that regard. I am not familiar with the facility to which the hon. Gentleman referred, but in recent days we have observed the benefit of all the training that has been given to our emergency services.

John Robertson Portrait John Robertson (Glasgow North West) (Lab)
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As a Glaswegian, may I thank everybody for all their kind words, particularly the two Front Benchers? Perhaps a book of condolence in this place might not be a bad idea, so that we can show solidarity as a nation with the people of Glasgow.

Alistair Carmichael Portrait Mr Carmichael
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The question of a book of condolence in this place would initially be a matter for the House authorities. It seems to me to be an entirely appropriate suggestion and anything I can do to assist it, I will happily do.