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Rescue Services: Voluntary Work

Commons · Question 12567 · Tabled 23 Jun 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 3 Jul 2026

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Asked by Markus Campbell-Savours

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, which Department holds lead responsibility for determining whether volunteer maritime search and rescue organisations are required to register with the Care Quality Commission; and which statutory

Answer

Answered by Sharon Hodgson, 3 Jul 2026

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) is responsible for monitoring the impact of its regulatory activity through inspections, ratings, and ongoing assessment of providers.The Department oversees the effectiveness of the legislative framework, including throu...