HMS Gannet

Angus Robertson
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many search and rescue call-outs there were from HMS Gannet between 1 March 2009 and 28 February 2010.

Bill Rammell
[holding answer 18 March 2010]: The numbers of search and rescue call-outs from HMS Gannet between 1 March 2009 and 31 January 2010 are as follows:

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|Month    |Callouts|
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|2009     |        |
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|March    |33      |
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|April    |35      |
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|May      |46      |
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|June     |35      |
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|July     |41      |
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|August   |44      |
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|September|36      |
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|October  |32      |
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|November |39      |
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|December |42      |
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|         |        |
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|2010     |        |
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|January  |37      |
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|Total    |445     |
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Official Statistics guidelines do not allow the release of data prior to their official publication. The Official Statistics for February 2010 are due to be released by Defence Analytical Services and Advice on Monday 29 March. Search and rescue statistics can be found at:

www.dasa.mod.uk