§ Commander Purseyasked the Civil Lord of the Admiralty if he will state the reasons why the V.I.P. helicopter at Lee-on-Solent is used as a taxi for trips to H.M.S. "Vernon", Portsmouth; what is the cost of these trips; and why normal road transport is not used for this purpose.
§ Mr. HayThere is no air taxi service operated between Lee-on-Solent and H.M.S. "Vernon". There have, however, been four helicopter flights this year between H.M.S. "Vernon" and more distant destinations, including a rendezvous at sea.