HC Deb 28 March 1988 vol 130 cc354-5W
Mr. Steen

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if, pursuant to his answer of 14 March,Official Report, column 482, he will give in the Official Report a detailed breakdown of the individual cost per station per annum of retaining breeches buoy equipment.

Mr. David Mitchell

The individual cost per station per annum of retaining breeches buoy equipment is approximately £1,400. This figure is made up as follows:—

Cost (£)
Payment to auxiliary in charge for maintenance of equipment—2.5 hours per week at £2.17 282.00
Trailer replacement and maintenance 200.00
Replacement and maintenance of equipment 466.00
Replacement line-throwing pistol (present system now obsolete and unobtainable) 150.00
Rockets, Ten per annum at £30.00 each 300.00
Total 1,39800

The figures for replacement rocket equipment are approximate, and should he taken as a minimum.