Prime Minister's Questions - 3 June 2026
Official Prime Minister's Questions (PMQs) Podcast
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🗓️ 3 June 2026
⏱️ 45 minutes
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| 0:00.0 | We now come to Prime Minister's questions. Dr. Ross Savage. |
| 0:04.0 | Yes. Thank you Mr. Speaker. Question number one. |
| 0:08.0 | Prime Minister. Thank you Mr. Speaker. Can I also pay tribute to Lord Hazelhurst? I know he will be deeply missed, particularly on the benches opposite. |
| 0:18.0 | Mr. Speaker, the findings of the recent Spring Hill inquest |
| 0:23.0 | into the tragic deaths in July |
| 0:25.7 | 1972 of Father Noel Fitzpatrick, |
| 0:30.2 | Patrick, Patrick Butler, Margaret Gargan, |
| 0:33.6 | David McAfety and John Dougal are sobering. |
| 0:38.3 | While the circumstances in which the events occurred |
| 0:41.3 | were undoubtedly challenging, |
| 0:43.3 | it is the duty of the state to hold itself to the highest standard. |
| 0:48.3 | The government accepts and deeply regrets these findings |
| 0:53.3 | and recognises their gravity. On behalf of the government, |
| 0:58.9 | I want to apologise unreservedly to the families for what happened and for the grief and trauma |
| 1:05.9 | that they have endured since the tragic deaths of their loved ones. Mr. Speaker, I also want to place on record |
| 1:14.6 | add deepest condolences to the family of Lance |
| 1:18.6 | Corporal James Freeman, who died in a tragic accident on Sunday. |
| 1:24.6 | Mr. Speaker, I'm also aware of a Royal Navy helicopter crash this morning in Devon. |
| 1:31.3 | This will be a deeply worrying time for the families, and more information will be set out as soon as possible. |
| 1:40.3 | Mr. Speaker, Henry Novak's family have shown extraordinary dignity after their son's life was stolen in appalling circumstances. |
| 1:51.0 | He was clearly a kind and thoughtful and much-loved young man. |
| 1:58.0 | There are serious questions to answer, including how accusations of racism informed |
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