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Written question asked by Gwyneth Dunwoody (Labour) on Friday, 9 January 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 16 January 1998. It was answered by Glenda Jackson (Labour) on Friday, 16 January 1998 on behalf of the Coastguard Agency.


Dept of the Environment Transport and the Regions;Coastguard Agency

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what assessment he has made of the capability of the undersea telecoms link between the Shetland Islands and the mainland for carrying clear traffic for the purposes of Her Majesty's Coastguard; and when he expects the link to be mended; and how many consultants were employed by the Coastguard Agency in (a) 1996-97 and (b) 1997-98; in what capacity; and at what cost. - Text of letter from C J Harris of the Coastguard Agency. Inc figs.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
304 c358W;304 c354W; 22847;22844
Session
1997-98
Subjects
Costs Consultants Seas and oceans Rescue services Telecommunications cables Coastguard Agency Shetland
Contains statistics
Yes