HC Deb 28 January 1976 vol 904 c208W
Mr. Trotter

asked the Secretary of State for Defence at which base it is proposed to station the new RAF Sea King search and rescue helicopter.

Mr. John

The final deployment has not yet been decided but it is provisionally planned to locate detachments at RAF Lossiemouth, RAF Boulmer, RAF Coltishall and RAF Brawdy.

Mr. Trotter

asked the Secretary of State for Defence whether it is proposed to remove the Royal Navy Sea King squadron from Prestwick; and, if so, what will replace the search and rescue facilities it has provided in that area.

Mr. Judd

There are no plans to remove the Royal Navy Sea King squadron currently based at Prestwick.