§ Mr. ViggersTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what changes are proposed for coastguard helicopter services on the south coast. [65719]
§ Mr. JamiesonContracts for the provision of search and rescue helicopter services along the south coast will continue until they expire in May 2003. The future location of the helicopter that is currently based at Portland remains under discussion between the Maritime and Coastguard Agency and the South West Regional Development Agency.