HC Deb 27 November 1972 vol 847 cc37-8W
Dame Joan Vickers

asked the Minister of State for Defence if he will confirm that it is the intention of his Department to have a helicopter pad on the east side of Military Road, Devonport; by which of Her Majesty's Services it is to be used; and what he estimates will be the average number of helicopters using this area daily.

Mr. Ian Gilmour

The helicopter pad on the east side of Military Road, Devon-port, has been in use for some years and it is intended to improve it to facilitate day and night all-weather support of emergency operations.

The pad will continue to be used principally by the Royal Navy for an average of three to four flights a week.

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