§ Mr. FearnTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what assessment he has made of the implications of the amount of overtime being undertaken by Her Majesty's coastguard and the hours worked, for safety in handling emergency rescues.
§ Mr. PortilloOvertime working by individuals is voluntary but is strictly controlled to ensure that performance is not impaired. The average among watchkeepers is 4.7 hours/week and among sector officers is 1.4 hours/week. There is no indication that hours worked have had any adverse effect on the safe handling of emergency rescues.