HC Deb 04 December 1997 vol 302 c291W
Mr. Viggers

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions on which date Ministers approved the five-year strategy for Her Majesty's Coastguard. [19203]

Ms Glenda Jackson

Ministers approved, for consultation, the five year strategy on 13 November. The announcement was made on 17 November. Further discussions are underway. The first consultation meeting with the Trade Unions was on 24 November.