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Helicopters: Rescue Services

Asked by Mr Angus MacDonaldLiberal DemocratDepartment for TransportTabled Answered 5 January 2026UIN 101722

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of rescue helicopter operational capability.

Answered by Keir Mather

Throughout the procurement and service delivery lifecycle of the UK’s contracted search and rescue helicopter provision, capability is continually assessed against demand, ensuring that it will always meet the needs of the public. Recent examples include demand analyses, audit programmes and reviews of technical requirements to support procurements.

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