Question follow-through · 108172

India: Aviation

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she will hold discussions with the her Indian counterparts on the need for the Indian Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau investigation into the crash of Air India flight 171 to be independent, inclu

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Department for Transport
Tabled
26 Jan 2026
Target answer date
29 Jan 2026
Answer
2 Feb 2026 · 7 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 26 Jan 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she will hold discussions with the her Indian counterparts on the need for the Indian Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau investigation into the crash of Air India flight 171 to be independent, inclu

  2. 29 Jan 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 2 Feb 2026

    Answer published

    The Government has engaged with counterparts in India regarding the tragic accident of Air India Flight 171. The Indian Air Accident Investigation Bureau is the lead investigating authority, in line with standards set out by the International Civil Aviati...

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