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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Nick Ainger (Labour), on Wednesday, 10 June 1992, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 52 members in total.

HELICOPTER SEARCH AND RESCUE SERVICE REVIEW

That this House recognises the bravery and excellence of the Helicopter Search and Rescue Service; views with alarm the possibility of closure of any of the present facilities based at RAF Brawdy, RAF Valley, RNAS Prestwick, Stornoway, Sumburgh, RAF Lossiemouth, RAF Leuchars, RAF Boulmer, RAF Leconfield, RAF Finningley, RAF Coltishall, RAF Manston, Lee-on-Solent, RNAS Portland, RNAS Culdrose, and RAF Chivenor, whose strategic location around Britain ensures fast and effective emergency cover for all maritime, coastal and mountain areas; and therefore demands the present level and location of emergency cover continues and rejects any attempts to put cash saving before public safety.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received an amendment.

HELICOPTER SEARCH AND RESCUE SERVICE REVIEW (232A1)
The Early day motion has received an amendment sponsored by Bill Walker (primary, Conservative) and tabled on Tuesday, 16 June 1992. It has been signed by 1 members in total.
at end add 'and further recognises that the full-time military Search and Rescue Helicopter Service provides a cadre of crews and individual service personnel with current operational experience who can, at very short notice, be deployed to areas throughout the world at times of conflict or natural disaster.'.

Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
232 
232A1 
Session
1992-93
Subjects
Helicopters Rescue services
Link
View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk