§ Mr. Dalyellasked the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the reply to the hon. Member for West Lothian on 13 December, if he will list the locations of British helicopters lost at sea in the South Atlantic conflict.
§ Mr. Blaker[pursuant to his answer, 16 December, c. 264]: The information requested is given in the following table: 539W
Date of loss Aircraft type Position 23 April Sea King Mk. 4 29°47′S 26°53′W 12 May Sea King Mk. 5 50°53′S 54°40′W 18 May Sea King Mk. 5 50°54′S 54°21′W 19 May Sea King Mk. 4 49°43′S 51°43′W 21 May Lynx Close inshore in the Falkland Sound—lost with HMS "Ardent" 25 May Lynx To the north of the Falkland Sound—lost with HMS "Coventry" 25 May 6 Wessex 5 50°40′S 54°28′W 3 Chinook 1 Lynx