§ Mr. ViggersTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he proposes any changes to the current arrangements for air-sea rescue in Kent, Sussex and Hampshire.
§ Mr. NorrisThere are no current plans for the movement of the Coastguard helicopter from the Solent area. The MoD is responsible for the positioning of military aircraft having regard to agreed DTp/MoD criteria for helicopter civil search and rescue cover around the United Kingdom.
To date, my Department has not been informed by MOD of any proposed changes which would affect such criteria.