HC Deb 13 November 1978 vol 958 c86W
Mr. Sproat

asked the Secretary of State for Trade if he will make a statement about the future of the search and rescue operations around Shetland.

Mr. Clinton Davis

I hope shortly to announce the establishment of a dedicated long range search and rescue helicopter facility in the Shetlands, capable of a quicker response to distress calls originating in the sea areas north and east of the islands than has been possible hitherto.