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HM Coastguard: Pay

Commons · Question 10025 · Tabled 15 Jun 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record

Answered 22 Jun 2026

Question

Asked by Ian Byrne

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what alternative models of compensating Coastguard Rescue Officers for training, operational duties and emergency callouts were considered before the Maritime and Coastguard Agency decided to remove hourly remu

Answer

Answered by Keir Mather, 22 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.  The revised model is due to be implemented in September 2026. Public safety remains our priority a...