§ Mr. AingerTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what specific statement was made by his predecessor on the future of Flight B202 Squadron search and rescue at RAF Brawdy in the press conference held at the Welsh Office, Cathays park, Cardiff, on 24 January.
§ Mr. Archie HamiltonI am not aware that my right hon. Friend the Member for Bridgwater (Mr. King) made any statement at the press conference on 24 January, concerning search and rescue at RAF Brawdy. Final decisions on the structure and basing of the military search and rescue force have yet to be taken. It is, therefore, too early to say what the implications will be for the provision of search and rescue at RAF Brawdy.