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PARLIAMENTARY EARLY DAY MOTION
FUTURE OF THE COASTGUARD SERVICE (1 December 1997)

Motion Details

That this House praises the skills, dedication and commitment of those coastguards who work for Her Majesty's Coastguard in delivering this vital emergency service; notes with concern the Government's intention to close the coastguard stations in Oban, Orkney, Liverpool and Tyne and co-locate the Portland and Solent operation rooms; and calls upon the Government to ensure that coastal safety is not compromised by any reduction in the coastguard service and that in the interest of maintaining safety; all interested organisations and honourable Members are consulted on the future operations of the coastguard service.

Sponsored by:
Mr Ian Bruce (Conservative)

EDMS Sponsor By Party

Party
Votes
%
 
Conservative
7
25%
 
 
Liberal Democrat
6
21%
 
 
Labour
6
21%
 
 
Independent
3
11%
 
 
Scottish National Party
3
11%
 
 
Plaid Cymru
2
7%
 
 
Ulster Unionist Party
1
4%
 
Sponsor List (28 sponsors)
Party
Member
Constituency
UUP
Mr Roy Beggs
LD
Dr Peter Brand
Con
Mr Ian Bruce (Sponsor)
LD
Lord Campbell of Pittenweem
Con
Michael Colvin
LD
Lord Cotter
Lab
Mrs Claire Curtis-Thomas
Lab
Bill Etherington
SNP
Mrs Margaret Ewing
LD
Lord Fearn
Lab
Mr Michael Foster
Con
Christopher Fraser
Con
Mr Christopher Gill
Lab
Dr Norman Godman
Ind
Mr Mike Hancock
LD
Sir Nick Harvey
PC
Mr Ieuan Wyn Jones
Con
Sir Julian Lewis
New Forest East
Ind
Mr Ken Livingstone
Con
Tim Loughton
Lab
Gordon Marsden
Ind
John McDonnell
Hayes and Harlington
Lab
Austin Mitchell
SNP
Alex Salmond
Con
Sir Peter Viggers
LD
Lord Wallace of Tankerness
SNP
Mr Andrew Welsh
PC
Lord Wigley

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