§ Mr. MaclennanTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he is yet in a position to make a statement on his decision on proposals submitted to his Department advocating the transfer of responsibility for United Kingdom search and rescue helicopter units to civil contractors.
§ Mr. FreemanI refer the hon. Gentleman to the announcement made by my hon. Friend the Minister of State for the Armed Forces in the debate on the Royal Air Force on 11 February.