Proceeding contribution from Martin Caton (Labour) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 22 November 2011. It occurred during Ministerial statement on Coastguard Modernisation.
Coastguard Modernisation
Surely, the most perverse aspect of today's statement is the proposed closure of Swansea. What justification do the Government give for this? They want to expand the DFT's economic footprint in west Wales. What is the impact of that? Perhaps the Minister could explain why a so-called employment measure will take jobs away from an area of higher unemployment to protect them in an area of lower unemployment. And how on earth can he justify leaving the Bristol channel, which is one of the most dangerous waters around our country, without a 24-hour coastguard station?
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- 2010-12
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- House of Commons chamber
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- Closures Cooperation Finance Location Rescue services Reorganisation
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