Here is an update on the way the British plan to contract out their SAR helicopter operations.
http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/british-searchandrescue-a-billion-pound-partnership-02271/
(Thanks to Lee for bringing this to my attention.)
Chuck Hill's CG Blog
Chuck Hill's CG Blog 
The RAF has stopped providing SAR Helos and the Royal Navy will stop next year. Notice they were still using H-3s. http://www.janes.com/article/55279/raf-sea-kings-end-sar-role
Updated info here: http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/british-searchandrescue-a-billion-pound-partnership-02271/?utm_medium=textlink&utm_term=continuereading