§ Ms Julie MorganTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to his answer of 5 June 2000,Official Report, column 159W, on police helicopters, what the helicopter supplied by Veritair Ltd. is used for in addition to tracking stolen cars. [125431]
§ Mr. Charles ClarkeThe helicopter is used to support officers on the ground in a range of policing activities, including vehicle pursuits; searching for suspects; missing person searches; surveillance; public order, command and control; and to provide direct support for tactical operations.