McMillan Raises Clyde Coastguard Issue in Parliament
Stuart McMillan MSP SNP has today (Thursday) raised the issue of the future of Clyde Maritime Rescue Co-ordination Centre (MRCC) in the Scottish Parliament with
Mr McMillan used the opportunity to raise the issue in the Scottish Parliament, once again, echoing the view that local knowledge is vital when it comes to the coastguard services and Clyde must remain open.
Mr McMillan said;
“There is cross party support in Scotland to keep the Clyde MRCC and other stations open.
“Leaving the West Coast of Scotland to be covered by the stations in Belfast and Stornoway, who won’t have the local knowledge, may well add to the time it takes to get to those in trouble. This situation would be highly dangerous and I believe is ill advised.
“Local knowledge and understanding are vital when dealing with emergency situations and with half of Scotland’s marina’s in the Clyde MRCC area, as well as numerous ferry routes including the high volume routes from Gourock, there will be a reduction in confidence and growth from investors if they feel that safety on the Clyde is being placed in jeopardy.
“Therefore, it’s vital we retain MRCC Clyde in Greenock in-order to reassure the public in West Scotland that safety is of paramount importance rather than what we are currently witnessing which is a cost cutting exercise from the Tory Lib Dem UK Government.”
Mr McMillan used the opportunity to raise the issue in the Scottish Parliament, once again, echoing the view that local knowledge is vital when it comes to the coastguard services and Clyde must remain open.
Mr McMillan said;
“There is cross party support in Scotland to keep the Clyde MRCC and other stations open.
“Leaving the West Coast of Scotland to be covered by the stations in Belfast and Stornoway, who won’t have the local knowledge, may well add to the time it takes to get to those in trouble. This situation would be highly dangerous and I believe is ill advised.
“Local knowledge and understanding are vital when dealing with emergency situations and with half of Scotland’s marina’s in the Clyde MRCC area, as well as numerous ferry routes including the high volume routes from Gourock, there will be a reduction in confidence and growth from investors if they feel that safety on the Clyde is being placed in jeopardy.
“Therefore, it’s vital we retain MRCC Clyde in Greenock in-order to reassure the public in West Scotland that safety is of paramount importance rather than what we are currently witnessing which is a cost cutting exercise from the Tory Lib Dem UK Government.”
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