HC Deb 02 April 1992 vol 222 cc506-7W
Mr. Martlew

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what was the number of callouts of the search and rescue service from RAF Leuchars in each month in 1992 and to date in 1993; on how many of those occasions search and rescue services were on standby at other RAF stations; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Archie Hamilton

The information requested is given in the table:

RAF Leuchars—search and rescue callouts
Month 1992 Total number of callouts 1993 Total number2 of callouts
January 9 20
February 11 15
March 9 18
April 12
May 8
June 18
July 14
August 21
September 8
October 7
November 9
December 5
Total 131 143
1 Provisional figure only.
2 To end February.

RAF search and rescue services are on standy 24 hours at other RAF stations with the exception of RAF Chivenor which is on standy during daytime only.