Written question asked by Torcuil Crichton (Labour) on Monday, 28 April 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 30 April 2025. It was answered by Mike Kane (Labour) on Tuesday, 6 May 2025 on behalf of the Department for Transport.
Rescue Services: Shetland
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the Marine Coastguard Agency plan to replace the Sikorsky s92 Search and Rescue helicopter with the Augusta Westland 189 at (a) Stornoway and (b) Sumburgh coastguard base.
- Answer
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As set out in the contract for the Second Generation Search and Rescue Aviation programme, search and rescue helicopter provision will transition from the Sikorsky S92 to the Leonardo AW189 in Quarter 4 of 2026 at Stornoway, and in Quarter 1 of 2027 at Sumburgh.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- 48761
- Session
- 2024-26
- Subjects
- Helicopters Rescue services Shetland
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- 2025-09-05 22:16:35 +0100
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