Written questions

HM Coastguard

2026-06-03 · Department for Transport · 7062 · Official question

Graham Leadbitter

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what evidence informed the conclusion that the revised model will strengthen the resilience of the Coastguard Rescue Service.

Answer

The revised operating model for the Coastguard Rescue Service (CRS) has been agreed following a Court of Appeal ruling, following a case brought by a former volunteer, which meant that the current model could not legally continue. It is not a change the G...