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...