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Search and rescue helicopter announcement delayed
16 December 2010 Last updated at 08:46
The government has postponed a planned announcement about the sell-off of the UK's search and rescue helicopters.
A foreign consortium had been due to take over their running from the RAF.
But the government "had become aware of a possible issue in connection with its bid" within the past 48 hours, said Transport Secretary Philip Hammond.
He said that "as soon as we are able" the government would set out its plans "to secure the provision of search and rescue helicopter capability".