HC Deb 09 March 1995 vol 256 cc299-300W
Ms Walley

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport (1) what official vehicles are available to Cemaes Bay auxiliary coastguard;

(2) on how many occasions in the past 12 months the auxiliary coastguards have been forced to use their own vehicles in response to emergency calls.

Mr. Norris

These are operational matters for the Coastguard agency. I have asked the chief executive to write to the hon. Member.

Letter from C. J. Harris to Ms Joan Walley, dated 9 March 1994: The Secretary of State for Transport has asked me to reply to your recent parliamentary questions as these questions deal with operational matters, for which I have responsibility as Chief Executive. PQ 1082/94/95. The Coastal Response Team at Cemaes Bay have occasional use of coastal response vehicles. PQ 1072/94/95. None. All Auxiliary Coastguards on enrolment agree that their private vehicles may be required for emergency purposes, should it be necessary.