HC Deb 03 February 1971 vol 810 c384W
67. Mr. Gray

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will consider the use of a helicopter service for air/sea rescue purposes in North-West Scotland.

Mr. Noble

Service helicopters can be made available to assist surface craft in rescue operations in this area when required. The occasions on which they are needed for this purpose, however, have been infrequent.