Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 101722

Helicopters: Rescue Services

Tabled: 18 December 2025
Answered: 5 January 2026

Question

Mr Angus MacDonald

Liberal DemocratInverness, 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 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 ...

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