§ Mr. Onslowasked the Secretary of State for Defence what recent studies his Department has made of the increased efficiency, and the saving of expenditure, that might result from the transfer of the Royal Air Force's helicopter responsibilities to the Royal Navy and the Army Air Corps; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. StanleySome staff studies are under way to determine what scope there may be for rationalising the Army Air Corps' battlefield and the RAF's light support 61W helicopter roles. Transfer of other RAF helicopter roles has been examined in the past but found not to be justified on operational or cost effective grounds.