Emergency Tug Vessels (West Coast of Scotland)

Debate between Natascha Engel and Brendan O'Hara

Monday 22nd February 2016 Commons Chamber

[Brendan O'Hara (Argyll and Bute) (SNP)]

I thank my hon. Friend for securing this important debate. As one of the five Scottish National party Members for the highlands and islands, he will of course be aware that we have repeatedly called on the Government to address the maritime safety deficit caused by the removal of the Stornoway vessel in 2010-11. Does he agree that this cannot be done properly by having a single ETV based in Orkney alone? It is deeply worrying that the only existing ETV in Kirkwall is currently under threat. The position that we find ourselves in—

[Madam Deputy Speaker (Natascha Engel)]

Order. The hon. Gentleman’s intervention is very long. If Members keep their interventions brief, more Members can come in.