§ Mrs. DunwoodyTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what was the cost of the Coastguard Agency reception on the Royal Yacht Britannia to mark the launching of the agency; and who was invited to attend the event.
§ Mr. NorrisThe Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Lord MacKay, hosted an official reception on board HMY Britannia, to mark the launch of the Coastguard Agency—Coastguard—and the Marine Safety Agency—MSA. The approximate cost was £1,600 to which may be added any necessary harbour dues.
In addition to eighty members of staff from Coastguard and MSA the guest list included 10 senior representatives of the Department of Transport, six local dignitaries and Members of Parliament, 13 officials of other United Kingdom and European Government Departments and the EC, 14 representatives of major suppliers and contractors to the agencies, and 87 representatives of shipping and maritime industries, services and associations.