KEIGHLEY MP Kris Hopkins joined with fellow parliamentarians who have served in the armed forces for an act of remembrance.

The 30-or-so cross-party colleagues gathered for a service at the Guards Chapel in London’s Wellington Barracks.

The event included hymns, the Last Post and a two-minute silence.

A wreath was laid by father of the Commons, Sir Peter Tapsell.

During the First World War, 19 serving MPs were killed in action.

Of the 650 current MPs, nearly 60 have served in the regular or reserve forces. Some are still in the reserves.

Mr Hopkins, who was with the Duke of Wellington’s regiment, said he was honoured to take part in the service.

"I remain very proud of my time in uniform and it was a great privilege to join with colleagues from across the House to honour those brave men and women who fell in service to our country," he added.

"This year’s commemorations are particularly poignant as they mark the centenary of the beginning of the Great War in 1914. And of course we continue to remember those who lost their lives in many other conflicts since, most recently in Afghanistan.

"We shall never forget their sacrifice."