Na h-Eileanan an Iar SNP MSP Alasdair Allan has responded to the second consultation on the Maritime and Coastguard Agency’s proposals for modernisation of the coastguard. Alasdair Allan commented: ‘I was delighted, as I am sure everyone in the islands was, that the Maritime and Coastguard Agency have finally recognised the value of keeping both the Stornoway and Shetland Coastguard Stations open on a 24 hour basis. ‘I strongly supported this position in my consultation response. Both the communities served by the Shetland and Stornoway stations fought hard to highlight the importance of the coastguard to their local communities and they should be congratulated for such strong and unified campaigns. ‘Now the MCA are consulting the community again, though this time, based around the assumption that the station is staying open. I believe, as I’m…
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Allan responds to new Coastguard consultation