Fire and Rescue National Framework for England. Consultation paper. 27 p.

Fire and Rescue National Framework for England. Consultation paper. 27 p.

I will be making an oral statement later today, following the Leader of the House's business question.

I will be making an oral statement later today, following the Leader of the House's business question.

My right honourable friend the Secretary of State for Transport (Philip Hammond) has made the following Ministerial Statement. I will be making an oral statement later today, following the Leader of the House’s business questions.

My right honourable friend the Secretary of State for Transport (Philip Hammond) has made the following Ministerial Statement. I will be making an oral statement later today, following the Leader of the House’s business questions.

I. Protecting our Seas and Shores in the 21st Century - Report on the Consultation Responses. 64 p. II. Protecting our Seas and Shores in the 21st Century - Consultation on revised proposals for modernising the Coastguard 2011. 22 p. III. Correction to p11 of Protecting our Seas and Shores in the 21st Century - Consultation on revised proposals for modernising the Coastguard 2011. 1 p. IV. Coastguard Rescue Coordination Centres (Maps). 3 p.

I. Protecting our Seas and Shores in the 21st Century - Report on the Consultation Responses. 64 p. II. Protecting our Seas and Shores in the 21st Century - Consultation on revised proposals for modernising the Coastguard 2011. 22 p. III. Correction to p11 of Protecting our Seas and Shores...

To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether, following responses from stakeholders, they will withdraw their modernisation proposals for the Coastguard Services and consult on revised plans that address safety concerns.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether, following responses from stakeholders, they will withdraw their modernisation proposals for the Coastguard Services and consult on revised plans that address safety concerns.

The future of fire and rescue control services in England - consultation. Summary of responses. 50 p.

The future of fire and rescue control services in England - consultation. Summary of responses. 50 p.

Twenty-third backbench debate (second half). Agreed to on question.

Twenty-third backbench debate (second half). Agreed to on question.

It is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for South East Cornwall (Sheryll Murray), who I believe knows more about this subject from, among other things, direct experience than anyone else in the House. If people listen to no one else this afternoon, they should listen to the hon....

It is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for South East Cornwall (Sheryll Murray), who I believe knows more about this subject from, among other things, direct experience than anyone else in the House. If people listen to no one else this afternoon, they should listen to the hon....

I was due to meet the First Minister and the Deputy First Minister at my first engagement, but I had to delay it by a couple of weeks due to parliamentary business. I did not have the opportunity to meet them when I was in Bangor.

I was due to meet the First Minister and the Deputy First Minister at my first engagement, but I had to delay it by a couple of weeks due to parliamentary business. I did not have the opportunity to meet them when I was in Bangor.

Who said it?

Who said it?

If an accusation has been made against certain coastguard officers, will the hon. Gentleman indicate exactly who said that? Otherwise, will he withdraw that until he has the evidence to say who said it?

If an accusation has been made against certain coastguard officers, will the hon. Gentleman indicate exactly who said that? Otherwise, will he withdraw that until he has the evidence to say who said it?

The right hon. Gentleman makes an important point. Many residents in our communities have welcomed the extension of the consultation period, as have the staff, because it provides an opportunity to suggest alternative proposals. I have a number of points to make. I had only one minute to speak in...

The right hon. Gentleman makes an important point. Many residents in our communities have welcomed the extension of the consultation period, as have the staff, because it provides an opportunity to suggest alternative proposals. I have a number of points to make. I had only one minute to speak in...

My hon. Friend and I come from areas of shifting sands. Does he agree that local knowledge is vital in such areas? It is important to have up-to-date knowledge, but, in my area, we also have the problem of distinguishing Llangennech from Llangennith, and there are many similar instances around...

My hon. Friend and I come from areas of shifting sands. Does he agree that local knowledge is vital in such areas? It is important to have up-to-date knowledge, but, in my area, we also have the problem of distinguishing Llangennech from Llangennith, and there are many similar instances around...

The right hon. and learned Gentleman makes an important point about the importance of carrying out real tests on the robustness of the new system. There is no answer to that, because it is just not possible without running the two systems alongside each other, and I do not see...

The right hon. and learned Gentleman makes an important point about the importance of carrying out real tests on the robustness of the new system. There is no answer to that, because it is just not possible without running the two systems alongside each other, and I do not see...

I agree with everything that the hon. Gentleman has said about local knowledge. I wonder, however, whether his experience at the meeting that he attended was the same as mine. I attended a meeting to consider the fate of Forth station, which is based in Fife Ness in my constituency....

I agree with everything that the hon. Gentleman has said about local knowledge. I wonder, however, whether his experience at the meeting that he attended was the same as mine. I attended a meeting to consider the fate of Forth station, which is based in Fife Ness in my constituency....

The hon. Gentleman makes a good point that builds on what others have said. There is also an issue regarding the daytime stations that are being kept. I shall talk briefly about the option of either Belfast or Liverpool in the proposal. The same thing is happening in Scotland, where...

The hon. Gentleman makes a good point that builds on what others have said. There is also an issue regarding the daytime stations that are being kept. I shall talk briefly about the option of either Belfast or Liverpool in the proposal. The same thing is happening in Scotland, where...

On the point about leisure activities in tourist areas, I represent a large tract of the west Wales coastline in Ceredigion. There is a rowing organisation in my constituency that it enjoys a close relationship with one of the existing coastguard stations at Milford Haven. When those involved with the...

On the point about leisure activities in tourist areas, I represent a large tract of the west Wales coastline in Ceredigion. There is a rowing organisation in my constituency that it enjoys a close relationship with one of the existing coastguard stations at Milford Haven. When those involved with the...

I will very happily give way.

I will very happily give way.

Will the hon. Gentleman give way?

Will the hon. Gentleman give way?