§ Mr. Andrew F. Bennettasked the Secretary of State for Defence if he is satisfied that helicopters are as easily available to help with mountain rescue in the Lake District and Pennines as they are in North Wales.
§ Mr. WellbelovedYes, although helicopter flight times to the Lake District and Pennines tend to be longer than to North Wales because of the position of the SAR helicopter bases.
§ Mr. Andrew F. Bennettasked the Secretary of State for Defence what evidence his Department has submitted to the Serpell Committee on the Ordnance Survey, particularly in relation to mountain safety and the use of helicopters for rescue work.
§ Mr. WellbelovedMinistry of Defence evidence has not yet been submitted. However, it will concentrate on the broad question of the long term relationship between the Ministry of Defence and the Ordnance Survey.