Emergency Services
Commons · Question 9307 · Tabled 11 Jun 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record
Answered 19 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by Rupert Lowe
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what comparative assessment she has made of the treatment of (a) Coastguard Rescue Officers and (b) other Category 1 emergency responders under the Civil Contingencies Act 2004.
Answer
Answered by Keir Mather, 19 Jun 2026
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) are a Category 1 responder under the Civil Contingencies Act 2004 and continues to fulfil the responsibilities under the Act. While the MCA is a Category 1 responder, its response capabilities such as the Coastguar...