§ Mr. Higginsasked the Secretary of State for Trade whether it is Government policy not to employ aircraft to search for missing vessels at sea if a number of surface vessels are already doing so; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Clinton DavisNo. Each case is decided on its merits. The factors taken into account include the visibility and weather conditions in the search area, the possibility of a false alarm, and the extent to which the use of an aircraft would significantly increase the chances of finding the missing vessel.