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


Coastguard Modernisation

I am very aware of the unique geographical situation and size of Northern Ireland's inland waterways. That is one of the reasons why I gave careful consideration to the question of whether it should be Belfast or Liverpool, and why we kept Belfast. The other reason was the unique situation of a border with another EU member state. Also, Belfast has shown time and again its ability to cover for the Clyde so that the pairing system works.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
536 c172-3 
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