UK government maintains current coastguard helicopter response times in Orkney and Shetland.

The UK government has decided to keep current response times for coastguard helicopters in Orkney and Shetland, rejecting proposals that would have increased night response times to 60 minutes. The move was welcomed by local MP Alistair Carmichael after a parliamentary debate. The government had initially planned to review these proposals following concerns raised by locals and journalists.

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