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Written questions by Crichton.

Every parliamentary written question tabled by Torcuil Crichton this session, with the full answer and department. Back to the MP page.

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18 Jun 2025·Department for Transport·Answered

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What measures she is considering to expand blue light and siren permissions to more voluntary rescue services.

Consolidating blue light and siren permissions for all voluntary search and rescue organisations operating under UK Search and Rescue (UKSAR) governance will be considered by Ministers in due course.

28 Apr 2025·Department for Transport·Answered

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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.

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.

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