§ Mr. Viggersasked the Secretary of State for Transport what were the conclusions of the search and rescue services committee which met on 29 April regarding the helicopter rescue service operated from HMS Daedalus at Lee-on-Solent.
§ Mr. RidleyThe United Kingdom search and rescue committee concluded that a strong operational case exists for maintaining a helicopter capabiliy to operate from a location in the Solent area for civil search and rescue.