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BARRA LIFEBOAT CREW

Early day motion 1479, tabled 15 May 2007 by Angus MacNeil (Scottish National Party). Signed by 46 members.

That this House congratulates Coxswain Donald William MacLeod on his receipt of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) Bronze Award, and welcomes the recognition afforded to Deputy Second Coxswain Ranald MacLean, Mechanic Angus MacNeil, Second Mechanic Lachie Douglas and Crew members Iain Boyd and Michael MacNeil by the award of Medal Service Certificates, all in consideration of the Barra Lifeboat's heroic and gallant rescue interception, amid mountainous seas and appalling weather conditions west of the Outer Hebrides, of the damaged yacht Vijara and its injured skipper; commends the work of the RNLI; and applauds the skill, courage and determination of lifeboat crews everywhere.

Signatures by party: Labour 22, Conservative 7, DUP 5, Liberal Democrat 5, Scottish National Party 3, Plaid Cymru 2, Social Democratic and Labour Party 2.