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Mr. Sproat
asked the Secretary of State for Trade if he will make a statement about the future of the search and rescue operations around Shetland.
Mr. Clinton Davis
I hope shortly to announce the establishment of a dedicated long range search and rescue helicopter facility in the Shetlands, capable of a quicker response to distress calls originating in the sea areas north and east of the islands than has been possible hitherto.