§ Mr. Gareth WardellTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many land-based Royal Navy helicopters are available on a 24-hour, 365 day a year basis for rescue operations around the British coast.
§ Mr. Archie HamiltonTwo Royal Navy air stations are on call 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, for search and rescue (SAR) duties. At each of these there are two helicopters available for SAR. More helicopters can be made available at longer notice.