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A Coastguard helicopter will continue to be based at the old Royal Naval Base in Portland, Shipping Minister David Jamieson has announced.
The old Royal Naval Base is owned by the South West Regional Development Agency (SWRDA) and is being developed commercially.
Mr Jamieson said:
"I am delighted that the long period of uncertainty over the future of the helicopter base at Portland has come to an end. Discussions have taken place with SWRDA over many months to find a workable solution for funding the base. The Government has listened very carefully to all the arguments for and against moving the helicopter base and I am now satisfied that a viable way forward has been found to keep the base at Portland within the current SWRDA development plans."
MCA Chief Executive Maurice Storey said:
"I am extremely pleased that this matter has been resolved. We can now agree a new contract for the continued provision of the helicopter from May 2003."
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The old Royal Naval Base is owned by the South West Regional Development Agency (SWRDA) and is being developed commercially.
Mr Jamieson said:
"I am delighted that the long period of uncertainty over the future of the helicopter base at Portland has come to an end. Discussions have taken place with SWRDA over many months to find a workable solution for funding the base. The Government has listened very carefully to all the arguments for and against moving the helicopter base and I am now satisfied that a viable way forward has been found to keep the base at Portland within the current SWRDA development plans."
MCA Chief Executive Maurice Storey said:
"I am extremely pleased that this matter has been resolved. We can now agree a new contract for the continued provision of the helicopter from May 2003."
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