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Proceeding contribution from Iain McKenzie (Labour) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 22 November 2011. It occurred during Ministerial statement on Coastguard Modernisation.


Coastguard Modernisation

It will come as no surprise to the Minister that, as the Member for Inverclyde, where the Clyde coastguard is situated, I am deeply disappointed with today's announcement, which comes on the back of 800 new engagements in the consultation process, tens of thousands of signatures sent to the Prime Minister in support of retaining the Clyde coastguard and numerous letters from organisations to the Minister. How does the Minister intend to assure people on the west coast of Scotland that safety is paramount and that the loss of the Clyde coastguard station will not mean that the area off the coast of the west of Scotland will be a no-shipping zone?


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
536 c170 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Closures Cooperation Finance Location Rescue services Reorganisation
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk