§ Dame Irene Wardasked the Secretary of State for Defence in view of the proposed closure of the Royal Air Force station at Acklington, to which Department and under which Minister he intends to transfer the 202 Helicopter Service, in order that the North-East Coast may not be deprived of an Air Sea Rescue Service.
§ Mr. ReynoldsThe aircraft in question are 2 Whirlwind helicopters on detachment from No. 202 Squadron based at R.A.F. Leconfield. Upon withdrawal of the R.A.F. from Acklington these aircraft will transfer at least temporarily to R.A.F. Ouston, and then to another location in the same area.