Written questions

Rescue Services: Voluntary Work

Commons · Question 12577 · Tabled 23 Jun 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 3 Jul 2026

Question

Asked by Markus Campbell-Savours

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, which Department is responsible for monitoring the impact of regulation on volunteer land based search and rescue organisations; and how that responsibility is coordinated across Government.

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...