§ Mr. Beithasked the Secretary of State for Trade whether he intends to continue the reductions in the Coastguard Service at Berwick, Seahouses and Amble planned by the previous Government.
§ Mr. TebbitI am satisfied that the planned changes in the local Coastguard708W Service are necessary in order to improve the overall efficiency of the service by concentrating the available full-time manpower into the new maritime rescue coordination centres and subcentres.