HC Deb 04 February 1988 vol 126 c685W
Mr. Barry Field

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how often the coastguard service has used breeches buoy equipment in the last five years to save life.

Mr. David Mitchell

During the five-year period, 1983–1987 inclusive, throughout the coastguard service, rescue was effected by breeches buoy equipment on two occasions.