Question follow-through · 79621

Rescue Services: Helicopters

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what progress she has made on delivering the 2nd generation UK search and rescue aviation programme.

answeredDepartment for Transport

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Answering body
Department for Transport
Tabled
10 Oct 2025
Target answer date
14 Oct 2025
Answer
15 Oct 2025 · 5 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 10 Oct 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what progress she has made on delivering the 2nd generation UK search and rescue aviation programme.

  2. 14 Oct 2025

    Target answer date

    Date supplied by the official written-questions record.

  3. 15 Oct 2025

    Answer published

    The Second Generation UK Search and Rescue Aviation Programme is now 12 months into its Transition phase. It remains on track for the full capability to be delivered by 01 January 2027.

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