Aeronautical Rescue Co-Ordination Centre, Raf Kinloss
EDM number 546 in 1997-98, proposed by Margaret Ewing on 02/12/1997.
That this House congratulates all involved in the establishment of RAF Kinloss as the United Kingdom's Co-ordination Centre for Search and Rescue covering three million square miles of land, and a sea and air area extending to the Faroes in the north, to the median boundaries of Continental Europe to the east and south, and to the mid-Atlantic to the west; records its thanks to Plymouth and Pitreavie for past and continuing involvement in co-ordination as well as police, fire, ambulance and coastguard services and civilian mountain rescue teams for their contributions in ensuring the speedy location and recovery of survivors; notes that in 50 years 55,000 people have been rescued by RAF, Royal Navy and coastguard helicopter crews and RAF mountain rescue teams based around the UK; welcomes the new sophisticated technology; and admires the total commitment and dedication of professionals and volunteers alike who save the lives of approximately 1,500 people per annum.
This motion has been signed by a total of 13 MPs.
MP | Date | Constituency | Party | Type |
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Margaret Ewing | 02/12/1997 | Moray | Scottish National Party | Proposed |
Norman Godman | 03/12/1997 | Greenock & Inverclyde | Labour | Signed |
Jim Wallace | 03/12/1997 | Orkney & Shetland | Liberal Democrat | Signed |
John Wilkinson | 03/12/1997 | Ruislip - Northwood | Conservative | Signed |
Martin Smyth | 04/12/1997 | Belfast South | UUP | Signed |
Menzies Campbell | 08/12/1997 | Fife North East | Liberal Democrat | Signed |
Gerry Steinberg | 10/12/1997 | Durham, City of | Labour | Signed |
Alex Salmond | 11/12/1997 | Banff & Buchan | Scottish National Party | Signed |
Roseanna Cunningham | 11/12/1997 | Perth | Scottish National Party | Signed |
Edward Davey | 11/12/1997 | Kingston & Surbiton | Liberal Democrat | Signed |
Andrew Welsh | 11/12/1997 | Angus | Scottish National Party | Signed |
John McDonnell | 21/01/1998 | Hayes & Harlington | Labour | Signed |
Martyn Jones | 09/02/1998 | Clwyd South | Labour | Signed |
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