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Proceeding contribution from Sarah Newton (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Thursday, 24 March 2011. It occurred during Adjournment debate and Backbench debate on Coastguard Service.


Coastguard Service

On behalf of all hon. Members who have attended this afternoon's debate, I want to thank the Minister for such a helpful response. I will not take all the credit for today's debate. I worked with a team of hon. Members, whose names are listed on the Order Paper, to secure the debate. I hope that as many hon. Members who have participated today—particularly those who did not have the opportunity to speak, or who felt under pressure and did not have the full amount of time—will join us on Tuesday to make further representations to the Backbench Business Committee to make sure that we secure more parliamentary time in the main Chamber. Today's debate has demonstrated the strength of feeling and the range of issues that still need to be explored on this UK-wide issue, which is one of the unique occasions when we can represent all the people of the UK in Parliament.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
525 c381-2WH 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
Westminster Hall
Subjects
Finance Modernisation Rescue services Reorganisation Maritime and Coastguard Agency
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk