MPs reject plans for Coastguard’s future

2011-06-30T11:00:00

The four Emergency Towing Vessels stationed around the British Coast prevent disabled ships from becoming pollution disasters.

The British Government should withdraw its controversial proposals to modernise the Coastguard Service, said Members of Parliament on the influential cross-party Transport Committee.

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