Military Aircraft: Helicopters
Commons · Question 15108 · Tabled 19 Nov 2024 · Ministry of Defence · Official record
Answered 25 Nov 2024
Question
Asked by Helen Morgan
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department has made of the impact of (a) Sea King (b) Westland Wessex (c) Puma and (d) CH-47 Chinook helicopters on air quality in areas with high helicopter air traffic.
Answer
Answered by Maria Eagle, 25 Nov 2024
Neither the Sea King nor Westland Wessex remain in service with the Ministry of Defence. They were retired in 2018 and 2003 respectively. We do not believe that there is an increased risk to air quality from Puma and Chinook helicopters. However, we fully...