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Written question asked by Norman Baker (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 26 June 2006, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 28 June 2006. It was answered by Tony McNulty (Labour) on Thursday, 6 July 2006 on behalf of the Home Office.


Police

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department pursuant to the answer of 2 June 2006, Official Report, column 40W, on helicopter searches, at what time the police helicopter at RAF Benson was (a) placed on and (b) taken off standby.
Answer

The answer on 2 June 2006 referred to helicopter searches from RAF Benson on 18 July 2003. The police helicopter based at RAF Benson was available for tasking from 5.35 pm on 17 July 2003 until the end of its duty period at 2.30 am on 18 July 2003. It was available for tasking again from 8.00 am on 18 July 2003 until 2.30 am on 19 July 2003.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
81217; 448 c1332W
Session
2005-06
Subjects
Helicopters RAF Benson
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk