HM Coastguard: Conditions of Employment
Commons · Question 8407 · Tabled 9 Jun 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by Joe Robertson
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential liability of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency for claims arising from the Court of Appeal judgment in Maritime and Coastguard Agency v Groom [2026] EWCA Civ 6, in
Answer
Answered by Keir Mather, 15 Jun 2026
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency are currently assessing what payments are owed to members as a result of the Court of Appeal Judgement. Each Coastguard Rescue Officer who is eligible for backdated payments will be contacted directly.