Written questions

Maritime and Coastguard Agency: Fire and Rescue Services and Police

Commons · Question 10774 · Tabled 17 Jun 2026 · Home Office · Official record

Answered 29 Jun 2026

Question

Asked by Joe Robertson

To ask the Secretary of State for Home Office, following the Court of Appeal judgment in Maritime and Coastguard Agency v Groom [2026] EWA Civ 6, what assessment she has made of the impact of service provided by the coastguard on (a) His Majesty’s Inspect

Answer

Answered by Sarah Jones, 29 Jun 2026

His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) inspects police forces in England and Wales, and fire and rescue services in England. HM Coastguard, part of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, is not within its remit. A...