HM Coastguard: South Suffolk
Commons · Question 8685 · Tabled 10 Jun 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record
Answered 19 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by James Cartlidge
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the Maritime and Coastguard Agency’s announcement regarding the future model for Coastguard Rescue Officers, what plans her department has to maintain operational resilience of HM Coastguard i
Answer
Answered by Keir Mather, 19 Jun 2026
Changing the Coastguard Rescue Service operating model was not something which we wanted to do but is a mandated consequence of the Court of Appeal ruling. Public safety remains our priority and careful consideration was given to the options for a revised...