Helicopters
Commons · Question 24544 · Tabled 28 Aug 2026 · Ministry of Defence · Official record
Answered 8 Sep 2026
Question
Asked by Scott Arthur
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of maintaining helicopters with wildfire suppression capabilities at readiness for deployment in support of domestic wildfire incidents; and if he will consider
Answer
Answered by Louise Sandher-Jones, 8 Sep 2026
Responsibility for responding to wildfires in the UK rests with the relevant civil authorities and emergency services, with military support potentially available where requested through established Military Aid to the Civil Authorities (MACA) arrangement...