Written question asked by Jessica Morden (Labour) on Monday, 8 October 2018, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 11 October 2018 (named day). It was answered by Nusrat Ghani (Conservative) on Thursday, 11 October 2018 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

Lifeboats: Finance

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he intends to announce a new programme of funding for the inshore and inland rescue boat grant.

Answer

The Inshore and Inland Rescue Boat Grant Fund has already awarded 201 grants totalling £3.6 million to 98 charities around the UK.

We are currently engaged in the 2018-19 bidding round where a further £1 million is available to support these charities.

A decision on funding for future years will be taken in due course.

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