Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 101722
Helicopters: Rescue Services
Tabled: 18 December 2025
Answered: 5 January 2026
Question
Mr Angus MacDonald
Liberal Democrat — Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of rescue helicopter operational capability.
Answer
Keir MatherThroughout 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 ...
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