Written question asked by Andrew Welsh (Scottish National Party), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 10 March 1997. It was answered by John Bowis (Conservative) on Monday, 10 March 1997 on behalf of the Coastguard Agency.

Dept of Transport;Coastguard Agency

Question: How many coastguard officers were employed in (a) the former Grampian Region, (b) Highlands and Islands and (c) Scotland as a whole in each year between 1987 and 1997. - Text of letter from C J Harris of Coastguard Agency. Inc table and fact that staffing figures broken down in this way are not available prior to 1990.

Answer: Mr. Welsh: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many coastguard officers were employed in (a) the former Grampian region, (b) Highlands and Islands and (c) Scotland as a whole in each year between 1987 and 1997. [19071] Mr. John Bowis: I have asked the chief executive of the Coastguard Agency to write to the hon. Member. Letter from C. J. Harris to Mr. Andrew Welsh, dated 10 March 1997: The Secretary of State for Transport has asked me to reply to your recent Question about the number of Coastguard Officers in (a) the former Grampian Region, (b) Highlands and Islands and (c) Scotland as a whole in each year between 1987 and 1997. _________________________________________________________________________________________________. (a) (b) (c) 1990 29 48 139 1991 31 48 140 1992 28 50 141 1993 27 50 140 1994 28 50 137 1995 29 51 134 1996 34 61 177 1997 35 66 180.5 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Staffing figures broken down in this way are not available prior to 1990.

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