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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what are the timelines of the New Medium Helicopter being built in Yeovil.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what are the timelines of the New Medium Helicopter being built in Yeovil.
The first New Medium Helicopter delivery to the UK Armed Forces is expected to take place in 2030. This is part of the contract awarded to Leonardo Helicopters UK on 23 March 2026 to deliver 23 AW149 helicopters and four training simulators.
To ask His Majesty's Government whether the planned purchase of 23 new medium helicopters is the first batch of acquisition or the total number of helicopters to be acquired.
To ask His Majesty's Government whether the planned purchase of 23 new medium helicopters is the first batch of acquisition or the total number of helicopters to be acquired.
The Department’s New Medium Helicopter contract with Leonardo UK is for 23 aircraft and four Flight Simulation Training Devices. There are currently no plans to acquire additional aircraft.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, which helicopter platforms will be available to the armed forces to perform the casualty evacuation role between 2027 and 2030.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, which helicopter platforms will be available to the armed forces to perform the casualty evacuation role between 2027 and 2030.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many helicopters will be operationally available to the UK armed forces to perform the casualty evacuation role between 2027 and 2030.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many helicopters will be operationally available to the UK armed forces to perform the casualty evacuation role between 2027 and 2030.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the answer of 2 June 2026, to Question 3824, and of 10 February 2026, to Question 108240, on Government Departments: Aviation, what was the cost of the Prime Minister’s use of the helicopter commissioned through the Cabinet Office central travel...
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the answer of 2 June 2026, to Question 3824, and of 10 February 2026, to Question 108240, on Government Departments: Aviation, what was the cost of the Prime Minister’s use of the helicopter commissioned through the Cabinet Office central travel...
Ministerial travel is carefully considered to ensure both efficiency and the interests of the taxpayers are prioritised.
It is the established practice of successive administrations not to publish granular domestic travel data for protected individuals.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent discussions she has had with the (a) Maritime and Coastguard Agency, (b) Civil Aviation Authority and (c) Department for Energy Security and Net Zero on oil and gas employers’ proposals on the weight limit for offshore oil and gas workers...
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent discussions she has had with the (a) Maritime and Coastguard Agency, (b) Civil Aviation Authority and (c) Department for Energy Security and Net Zero on oil and gas employers’ proposals on the weight limit for offshore oil and gas workers...
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency responded to the Offshore Energies UK (OEUK) report on the “identification of hazards related to the weight, size, and shape of offshore oil and gas workers in the UK” in September 2024 and March 2025, expressing safety concerns based on the increasing weight of offshore oil and gas workers (as per the OEUK report) and stating the absolute limits of winch and rescue equipment, and subjective considerations such as challenges with manual handling.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency’s policies on the operational limits of Search and Rescue winching systems on helicopters contracted to conduct offshore Search and Rescue operations.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency’s policies on the operational limits of Search and Rescue winching systems on helicopters contracted to conduct offshore Search and Rescue operations.
The winching systems on search and rescue (SAR) helicopters have a limit on their load capacity which has been further reduced by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) imposed limit for the carriage of ‘human external cargo’. The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) do not have additional operational limits on these winching systems and the rescue coordination centre will follow operational procedures for any SAR response.
The total number of individuals winched from offshore energy installations by HM Coastguard SAR aircraft since 2021 is 57. This includes 55 from oil and gas and two related to offshore wind. The oil and gas figure of 55 includes 29 evacuated from a semi-submersible.
From January 2021 to June 2026, SAR helicopters rescued 927 people from commercial vessels. The role of the person rescued is not routinely recorded.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many merchant seafarers have been winched to safety from commercial vessels in (a) territorial and (b) international waters on the UK Continental Shelf by HM Coastguard Search and Rescue helicopters in each year since 2015.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many merchant seafarers have been winched to safety from commercial vessels in (a) territorial and (b) international waters on the UK Continental Shelf by HM Coastguard Search and Rescue helicopters in each year since 2015.
The winching systems on search and rescue (SAR) helicopters have a limit on their load capacity which has been further reduced by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) imposed limit for the carriage of ‘human external cargo’. The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) do not have additional operational limits on these winching systems and the rescue coordination centre will follow operational procedures for any SAR response.
The total number of individuals winched from offshore energy installations by HM Coastguard SAR aircraft since 2021 is 57. This includes 55 from oil and gas and two related to offshore wind. The oil and gas figure of 55 includes 29 evacuated from a semi-submersible.
From January 2021 to June 2026, SAR helicopters rescued 927 people from commercial vessels. The role of the person rescued is not routinely recorded.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many offshore energy workers have been winched to safety from (a) fixed offshore oil and gas installations, (b) floating production storage and offloading units and (c) offshore wind farms on the UK Continental Shelf by HM Coastguard Search and Rescue helicopters...
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many offshore energy workers have been winched to safety from (a) fixed offshore oil and gas installations, (b) floating production storage and offloading units and (c) offshore wind farms on the UK Continental Shelf by HM Coastguard Search and Rescue helicopters...
The winching systems on search and rescue (SAR) helicopters have a limit on their load capacity which has been further reduced by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) imposed limit for the carriage of ‘human external cargo’. The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) do not have additional operational limits on these winching systems and the rescue coordination centre will follow operational procedures for any SAR response.
The total number of individuals winched from offshore energy installations by HM Coastguard SAR aircraft since 2021 is 57. This includes 55 from oil and gas and two related to offshore wind. The oil and gas figure of 55 includes 29 evacuated from a semi-submersible.
From January 2021 to June 2026, SAR helicopters rescued 927 people from commercial vessels. The role of the person rescued is not routinely recorded.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the contribution of the Fleet Helicopter Support Unit contract to Royal Navy readiness.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the contribution of the Fleet Helicopter Support Unit contract to Royal Navy readiness.
The Fleet Helicopter Support Unit (FHSU) contract makes a significant contribution to Royal Navy readiness by providing essential maritime rotary‑wing support, including training, safety and readiness checks and wider aviation generation tasks.
A new FHSU contract will begin later this year to deliver a modern, more reliable and resilient service, improving availability, safety and performance, and ensuring continued support to operational readiness over the next decade.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, following the publication of the APPG for Air Ambulances’ report, The Case for Safeguarded 24/7 On-Site Hospital Helipads at Major Trauma Centres and Specialist Hospitals, if he will meet with the APPG to discuss the report’s findings and recommendations,...
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, following the publication of the APPG for Air Ambulances’ report, The Case for Safeguarded 24/7 On-Site Hospital Helipads at Major Trauma Centres and Specialist Hospitals, if he will meet with the APPG to discuss the report’s findings and recommendations,...
We thank the All-Party Parliamentary Groups for their report, and we are considering its recommendations and analysis, and potential next steps.
The Department and NHS England engage with the Air Ambulance UK and the wider sector through ongoing resilience discussions and planning, and a cross-Government hospital helipads group, the Onshore Surface Landing Group.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate she has made of the level of air pollution caused by helicopters.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate she has made of the level of air pollution caused by helicopters.
Local authorities have a duty to monitor air quality in their areas. The Department has not made an assessment of the contribution of helicopters to levels of air pollution.
What assessment she has made of the potential implications for her Department's policies of developments in Iran following a military helicopter crash in the Gulf.
What assessment she has made of the potential implications for her Department's policies of developments in Iran following a military helicopter crash in the Gulf.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the level of need to prioritise hospital helipad access in current planning considerations.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the level of need to prioritise hospital helipad access in current planning considerations.
I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 110529 on 11 February 2026.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of prioritising hospital helipad access in planning applications.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of prioritising hospital helipad access in planning applications.
I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 110529 on 11 February 2026.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the Answer of 6 March 2026 to Question 116220 on Military Aircraft: Ministers, how many individual trips his Department has organised for Ministerial travel by helicopter since July 2024.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the Answer of 6 March 2026 to Question 116220 on Military Aircraft: Ministers, how many individual trips his Department has organised for Ministerial travel by helicopter since July 2024.
Helicopter travel has been commissioned under the Cabinet Office Central Travel Contract for Ministerial travel on one occasion since July 2024. Routine helicopter journeys for Ministers are no longer carried out under this Government.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the publication of the APPG for Air Ambulances’ report, The Case for Safeguarded 24/7 On-Site Hospital Helipads at Major Trauma Centres and Specialist Hospitals, if he will meet with the APPG to discuss the report’s findings...
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the publication of the APPG for Air Ambulances’ report, The Case for Safeguarded 24/7 On-Site Hospital Helipads at Major Trauma Centres and Specialist Hospitals, if he will meet with the APPG to discuss the report’s findings...
We thank the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for their report, and we are considering its recommendations and analysis, and potential next steps.
The Department and NHS England engage with Air Ambulance UK and the wider sector through ongoing resilience discussions and planning, and a cross-Government hospital helipads group, the Onshore Surface Landing Group.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to improve communication with communities in West Dorset regarding planned night-time Royal Navy helicopter training exercises.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to improve communication with communities in West Dorset regarding planned night-time Royal Navy helicopter training exercises.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent assessment he has made of the impact of night-time Royal Navy helicopter activity on residents in West Dorset.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent assessment he has made of the impact of night-time Royal Navy helicopter activity on residents in West Dorset.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what guidance his Department provides to Royal Navy helicopter units on minimising noise disturbance to residents during night-time flying.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what guidance his Department provides to Royal Navy helicopter units on minimising noise disturbance to residents during night-time flying.