§ Mr. Wilsonasked the Secretary of State for Transport how many helicopter accidents have occurred onshore and offshore in each of the last 10 years; and if he will show in tabular form the date and place of each incident, the make of the helicopter concerned, the cause of the accident, and the numbers killed or injured respectively.
§ Mr. Michael SpicerThe Civil Aviation Authority, which is statutorily responsible for aviation safety, has told me that since January 1976 there have been 259 accidents224W to United Kingdom registered helicopters reported to it. The precise information requested by the hon. Member could not be provided except at disproportionate cost.