Written questions

HM Coastguard: Voluntary Work

Commons · Question 8124 · Tabled 9 Jun 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record

Answered 17 Jun 2026

Question

Asked by James Wild

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the Maritime and Coastguard Agency’s announcement that Coastguard Rescue Officers will move to a volunteer-with-expenses model from mid-September 2026, what assessment she has made of the pote

Answer

Answered by Keir Mather, 17 Jun 2026

Public safety remains our priority and careful consideration was given to the options for a revised operating model. The legal position, the operational implications, and the wider organisational impact have all been looked at in detail, as well as the vi...