Clause 2 - Fire authorities: power to charge
Marine Safety Bill
3:15 pm
Mr Gwyn Prosser (Dover, Labour)
I shall conclude my remarks in a moment. Providing that important service has become more and more expensive over the years, and clearly it will become unsustainable in the near future without the powers, which we are discussing this afternoon, for Kent fire brigade to charge for its services, plan for the future and re-equip its squad. The clause meets those requirements. I know that it will be welcomed by the fire services and by thousands of seafarers and millions of passengers who ply the seas around the UK and cross the channel every year. It is an important
measure, which will be well received not just in Dover and the rest of Kent, but throughout the UK. I am happy to support it and welcome it.