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HM Coastguard: Pay

Commons · Question 8522 · Tabled 10 Jun 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record

Answered 15 Jun 2026

Question

Asked by Grahame Morris

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether consultation took place with Ministers before the Maritime and Coastguard Agency decided to remove remuneration for Coastguard Rescue Officers.

Answer

Answered by Keir Mather, 15 Jun 2026

Since the Court of Appeal judgment in January this year, which meant that the current model could not legally continue, careful consideration has been given to the legal and operational implications. After careful review and consideration of the options a...