The Morecambe MP has paid tribute to the local lifeboat crew in the 200th anniversary year of the RNLI.
Lizzi Collinge, Labour MP for Morecambe and Lunesdale, has presented a parliamentary tribute to the local crew to thank them for their important work.
The tribute was made via an Early Day Motion passed back in July in the House of Commons.
Ms Collinge visited the Morecambe Lifeboat Station last week, to present the team with a framed copy of the EDM text in person.
The motion, originally proposed by Helena Dollimore, Labour MP for Hastings and Rye, stated: "That this House congratulates the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) on its 200th anniversary of saving lives at sea; thanks all crew members who have risked their lives to save over 140,000 lives at sea; and pays tribute to all volunteers past and present who support this vital work."
Ms Collinge presented the text to RNLI Water Safety Officer, Colin Midwinter, and offered her personal thanks to the team for all that they do.
She also spent time talking to them about the RNLI's most recent campaign, Float to Live, which offers vital tips for anyone who gets into trouble in the water.
Speaking after the visit, she said: "It was fabulous to be able to show the local RNLI just how valued they are. We rely on the RNLI for our safety and rescue in what can be a treacherous Morecambe Bay. I am very grateful for their work, as are my fellow MPs.
"I urge everyone, especially parents, to look at the Float to Live campaign and the Five Steps to Float and make sure everyone knows how to look after themselves in the water.
‘’Even excellent swimmers can suffer cold water shock, at any time of the year, and the Float to Live steps can mean the difference between life and death."
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